The proposals, amendments to a large education bill, will seek to improve computer technology to meet thelearningstyles of girls, reduce sexual harassment in schools, gather statistics on girls' participation in high school sports and develop ways to help keep pregnant and parenting teens in school.
Many colleges and universities are struggling to find the right balance and respond effectively to the need for diverse learningstyles and to accommodate student interests outside the structure of academic disciplines and professional accreditation-driven curricular expectations.
But teachers could learn more about the "different learningstyles" of boys and girls and receive more training "aimed at combating gender biases" in their own behaviour.
He said among his promises for the building were that the musical programme would be worthy of the building, the programme will feature a broad range of styles, there will be an extensive learning and participation scheme and it will be as accessible as possible.