By KXAN 10/12/2020 “… According to Success by 6, a coalition of early childhood advocates and experts, school readiness data prepared by E3 Alliance showed that for Austin/Travis County in the 2019-2020 school year, only 34% of Black children were ready for kindergarten. …” Read the entire article: https://www.kxan.com/pass-or-fail/only-1-of-3-black-boys-is-ready-for-kindergarten-how-one-organization-is-trying-to-improve-that/
Author: The Boys Initiative
‘You Matter’ Virtual Teen Summit gives resources to young men
By WTKR 10/12/2020 “… Renay Butler, the CEO and President of Goal Grinders said, “One of the goals of this summit was to give the boys, and males or their mentors that attend with them, a safe space to really dig deep into their emotions and to really be in a place to learn.” …” READ MORE
UCLA Reports Disparities In School Suspensions Among Racial Groups
By City News Service 10/12/2020 “… A national analysis of school suspension data by the UCLA Civil Rights Project found “disturbing disparities” among racial groups with inconsistencies that vary state-by-state and district-by-district, according to a report released today. …” Read the entire article: https://patriotla.iheart.com/content/2020-10-12-ucla-reports-disparities-in-school-suspensions-among-racial-groups/
Study: In 28 Districts, Middle and High School Students Lose More Than a Year of Learning Due to Suspensions
By Linda Jacobson – The 74 Million 10/12/2020 “… In 28 districts across the U.S., students in middle and high school lost more than a year of learning due to suspensions, according to a new study released Monday. …” Read the entire article: https://www.the74million.org/article/study-in-28-districts-middle-and-high-school-students-lose-more-than-a-year-of-learning-due-to-suspensions/
Boys and girls can benefit from the HPV vaccine
By Chicago Sun-Times 09/10/2020 “… In men, the viruses can cause penile cancer. They can also lead to anal cancer, and to cancers of the mouth and throat, each of which can occur in either gender. Men can also be carriers of the types of HPV that put women at risk. …” Read the entire READ MORE
Loss of a pet may lead to mental health problems in children, especially boys
By Study Finds 09/17/2020 “… Researchers note that boys seem to deal with more mental health problems after a pet’s death than girls. Also, it doesn’t seem to matter the child’s age when a pet dies, or if they’d already lost an earlier pet. …” Read the entire article: https://www.studyfinds.org/loss-of-pet-mental-health-problems-children/
Mixed vs single sex schools: Solefield school head teacher argues single sex education is better
By Alan Smith – Kent Online 10/04/2020 “… Staff at the school have tailored their teaching to suit the way boys tend to learn better, with Mrs McClure adding: “While always being careful not to gender-stereotype, there is evidence to suggest that boys and girls do develop neurologically in different ways. …” Read the entire READ MORE
University entrance: The ‘taboo’ about who doesn’t go
By Sean Coughlan – BBC News 09/27/2020 “… More than half a million new students will be heading off to start at universities across the UK this term, with record numbers set to enter despite all the Covid complications. But white males from low-income families are the “least likely” group to be going, according to READ MORE
Can sports help kids with ADHD? Study says yes for girls, not boys
By Matt Gilmour – CTV News 09/30/2020 “… Participation in organized sports has been shown to reduce symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in school age girls, but not boys, according to a Université de Montreal study. …” Read the entire article: https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/can-sports-help-kids-with-adhd-study-says-yes-for-girls-not-boys-1.5127197
Don’t Delay Your Child’s Vaccinations, Especially Now
By Newsweek 08/13/2020 “… The HPV vaccine is a safe and effective way to prevent six types of cancer in men and women. Around 80 percent of people will get an HPV infection in their lifetime; through HPV vaccination today, we can help protect children from cancers later in life. …” Read the entire article: https://www.newsweek.com/dont-delay-your-childs-vaccinations-especially-now-opinion-1524992