Author: The Boys Initiative

The Brutality of Boyhood

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By Washington Monthly 01/11/2021 “… For starters, we generally don’t hold boys’ bodies sacred in the same manner we do girls’; boys are apparently too tough to experience physical pain. We deny them access to the full range of human emotions, labeling certain feelings like sadness and fear as exclusively feminine. We don’t give boys READ MORE

Gender stereotyping is harming young people’s mental health, finds UK report

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By The Guardian 12/15/2020 “… In the home, a majority of parents recognise that there is a problem, with three-quarters saying people treat boys and girls differently from an early age. They are also seven times more likely to picture their sons working in construction and almost three times as likely to see their daughters READ MORE

Teen Vaping Doubles Risk for Subsequent Tobacco Use

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By Consumer HealthDay 01/07/2021 “… Adolescent boys who use electronic cigarettes have an increased risk for subsequently initiating traditional tobacco products, according to a study published online Dec. 8 in Addictive Behaviors. …” Read the entire article: https://consumer.healthday.com/vaping-doubles-risk-of-subsequent-tobacco-use-2649707927.html

Lincoln seventh grader creates a diverse world of kids-turned-superheroes in a book he started in third grade

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By Lincoln Journal Star 01/01/2021 “… Jeffrey says he likes the freedom to say what he wants, to put his thoughts down, the lessons he’d like readers to take away. …” Read the entire article: https://journalstar.com/news/local/education/lincoln-seventh-grader-creates-a-diverse-world-of-kids-turned-superheroes-in-a-book-he/article_b051dd80-935c-5b8a-8ed4-f8bb7b3a557e.html

Teens who spend more time in extracurricular activities and less time in front of screens have better mental health, study finds

Teens who spend more time in extracurricular activities and less time in front of screens have better mental health, study finds

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By CNN 11/04/2020 “… But it’s not healthy for either gender: Screen time that went beyond the recommended limit of two hours was still significantly associated with lower satisfaction and optimism among boys and girls, the study said. …” Read the entire article: https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/04/us/teens-mental-health-screen-time-wellness-trnd/index.html

PROOF POINTS: White and female teachers show racial bias in evaluating second grade writing

PROOF POINTS: White and female teachers show racial bias in evaluating second grade writing

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By Hechinger Report 11/02/2020 “… A recent study highlighted how the unfair grading of ordinary schoolwork extends down to even young students. In an experiment, teachers evaluated the same second-grade writing sample more harshly when there were clues that it had been written by a Black boy than when it appeared to have been written READ MORE

Seattle’s young ‘Kings’ help adults build a more equitable education system

Seattle’s young ‘Kings’ help adults build a more equitable education system

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By Seattle Times 11/03/2020 “… The SLC is a group that includes Black male students from schools across the Seattle Public School District. They’ve come together to support each other as they navigate balancing school and life while mentoring others and providing guidance to administrative leaders in the District as a whole. …” Read the READ MORE

Please Teach Me Like I’m a Boy! with Dr. Vermelle D. Greene

Please Teach Me Like I’m a Boy! with Dr. Vermelle D. Greene

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By Self Discovery Media 11/02/2020 “… Dr. Vermelle D. Greene, author of Please Teach Me Like I’m a Boy! Ten Steps to His Success in School and in Life. Greene is the Executive of the Boys Initiative. Boys are in crisis and continue to fall behind girls in academics and readiness for college or careers. READ MORE