By Men’s Health, 02/05/25 “…ONE LEADING INDICATOR of underperformance in boys can be found not in school but at home: Boys raised in fatherless families, the statistics show, are less likely to succeed in a host of life measures. …” Read the entire article: https://www.menshealth.com/trending-news/a63513426/the-boys-crisis/
Author: The Boys Initiative
Black Boys Matter: Why Are They Disappearing From Schools?
By Word in Black, 04/18/25 “…“Most Black boys go to school and learn to hate school,” says Kirkland, founder and CEO of the nonprofit forwardED, a former NYU professor, and one of the country’s leading scholars on educational equity. “They’re told from day one that they’re a problem — that they’re unintelligent. They’re made to READ MORE
Falling Behind: Do we treat boys like malfunctioning girls?
By WBUR, 04/13/25 “…REEVES: So I was going in, one of my sons was struggling at school and we walked down this hallway and on one side of the hallway was all these notice boards with Girls on the Run, a scholarship night for girls, Girls Who Code, Black Girl Magic, et cetera. Just really READ MORE
What the Data Says About Boys, Recess, and Physical Activity
Physical Activity Physical Activity Facts By CDC Read More Physical Activity Interventions During the School Day: Reviewing Policies, Practices, and Benefits By Online Library Read More Making the Connection: Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors and Academic Grades By CDC Read More Facts on Why Recess is Important Recess By CDC “…The data brief Keep Recess READ MORE
Recess Legislation
Thirteen State Require Daily Recess ARIZONA 2018 SB1083 The law requires schools to provide at least two recess periods during the school day for students in kindergarten through fifth grade, with half-day kindergarten programs needing only one recess. Physical education classes can count as one recess period. Schools don’t need to extend the school READ MORE
Recess Articles and Blog Posts
Why Boys NEED Recess and How to Become a Recess Advocate By Jennifer L. W. Fink “…Research proves that recess is beneficial for all kids. If your son is struggling in school due to lack of recess time, or if you’re concerned about kids’ lack of time for free play at school, here are three READ MORE
Body Image, Bigorexia, and Eating Disorders in Men and Boys
By Additude, 01/27/25 “…But as many as one in three individuals with an eating disorder is male. About 10 million males in the United States will struggle with an eating disorder in their lifetime, according to the National Eating Disorders Association. …” Read the entire article: https://www.additudemag.com/body-image-bigorexia-eating-disorders-in-men-adhd/
Young men and boys may silently struggle with anxiety, depression
By WACX, 01/30/25 “…More young people are struggling with their mental health, especially boys and young men who may not open up about their struggles as easily as girls.The Anxiety and Depression Association of America estimates nearly one in 10 men experience some form of depression or anxiety, but less than half seek treatment. …” READ MORE
Ten-year-old boy’s fitness journey goes viral
By BBC, 02/27/25 “…A 10-year-old’s bid to beat bullying by getting fit and healthy is being followed by millions of people on social media. …” “…At school I was getting picked on by some people for being overweight,” Jacob said. …” Read the entire article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8v2yy34xno
These teenage boys were blackmailed online – and it cost them their lives
By USA Today, 02/15/25 “…The scam is the fastest-growing cybercrime targeting children in North America and most commonly exploits young men, particularly boys ages 13 to 17. …” Read the entire article: https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2025/02/25/teenage-boys-mental-health-suicide-sextortion-scams/78258882007/