Math isnt just for boys: Changing the gender narrative with animation, Jen Oxley, TEDx Mid Atlantic

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Research shows that children express the stereotype that math is for boys, not for girls as early as second grade, and girls are less likely than boys to pursue math in higher education or careers. We need to change that, and Jen Oxley is using her animated TV show to start changing the narrative. She created Peg+Cat, a show with a strong female lead centered around math, but targeted at both girls and boys. Jennife