By Bese Louisiana Government, 05/13/26 “…Louisiana students are achieving historic academic gains as the state ranks first in the nation for reading growth and second in math growth, marking one of the strongest academic recovery performances in the country, according to the latest Education Scorecard released by researchers from Harvard University, Stanford University, and Dartmouth READ MORE
Author: The Boys Initiative
Dr. Warren Farrell’s 4-minute video summary of male issues for the Symposium for Young American Men
From The Symposium for Young American Men “…After being acknowledged for a half century of introducing boys’ and men’s issues to the public, thereby setting the stage for the Symposium for Young American Men to contemplate policy, Dr. Farrell opens the Symposium with a four-minute video summary of the need for boys’ and men’s issues READ MORE
Governor Moore Announces New Program to Address Key Challenges Faced by Young Men and Boys at Baltimore Banner Impact Summit
By Health.Maryland.gov, 10/16/26 “…Governor Moore today announced a new program designed to address key challenges faced by young men and boys by providing parenting supports for fathers. …” Read the entire article: https://health.maryland.gov/newsroom/Pages/Gov.%20Moore%20Announces%20New%20Program%20to%20Address%20Key%20Challenges%20Faced%20by%20Young%20Men%20and%20Boys%20at%20Baltimore%20Banner%20Impact%20Summit.aspx
Students created a program to make walking safer — and schools are now using it
By Washington Post, 10/12/26 “…Three Northern Virginia high school seniors decided that because most map programs are for drivers, they would make one for pedestrians. …” Read the entire article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/10/12/these-high-school-students-created-program-make-walking-school-safer/?
Why can’t some men see a way forward?
By Bruno Manno, American Institute for Men, 10/16/26 “…Millions of American men, especially those without a four-year degree, have stopped looking for work altogether. That’s not because jobs vanished, but because they stopped meaning what they used to. …” Read the entire article: https://aibm.org/commentary/why-cant-some-men-see-a-way-forward/
Once teens pick up any nicotine product, they’re more likely to try others
By Medical Xpress, 09/08/26 “…New research published today reveals that Australian high school students have put their health at risk by using a range of nicotine products, including vapes, tobacco and nicotine pouches, with higher cigarette and nicotine pouch use reported among male students. …” Read the entire article: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-teens-nicotine-product-theyre.html
Introducing: On Nordic Boys and Men
By Kristine Landsgard, Substack 09/03/26 “…The increase in attention seems to have happened fast. Richard V. Reeves tells of how his manuscript for Of Boys and Men (2022) went from being refused by all the major publishing houses to being highlighted on Barack Obama’s summer reading list in less than three years. …” Read the READ MORE
HBCUs Are Building New Support Systems for Black Male Students
By Capital B, 09/08/26 “…Black male undergraduate enrollment across all colleges and universities declined about 22% between 2010 and 2022, according to the American Institute for Boys and Men. At HBCUs, the downturn was steeper, dropping 25%. …” Read the entire article: https://capitalbnews.org/black-men-college-enrollment-support/
Clinical psychologist warns too many boys are growing up isolated, disconnected, and without purpose
By My Northwest, 09/11/26 “…A new book is sounding an alarm for parents of boys, arguing that too many young men are growing up isolated, disconnected, and unsure of their purpose. Clinical psychologist and parenting expert Dr. Shafali is the author of “Raising Conscious Sons.”…” Read the entire article: https://mynorthwest.com/local/boys-isolated-psychologist/4274860
Democrats and Republicans Are Failing America’s Men | Opinion
By Newsweek, 09/17/26 “…The 2026 midterm elections are fast approaching, and both Republicans and Democrats are squandering a massive opportunity while letting down the country. Neither party is seriously addressing the struggles of boys, sons, fathers, and husbands across America. …” Read the entire article and watch video: https://www.newsweek.com/democrats-and-republicans-are-failing-americas-men-opinion-12443386