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Meltdown in Higher Education: This Has Never Happened Before
Tom Mortenson’s paper, “Meltdown in Higher Education: This Has Never Happened Before” You can read the full paper below or download it in PDF format
Breakthrough Study on Grading with Data Not Previously Available
By LERN Forecasts, 01/12/2024 “…This new study, the first in the nation, finally has the data from our public school districts at the local level.
Yes, men and boys are in crisis — but traditional masculinity won’t help them
By Mary Elizabeth Williams – Salon, 01/06/2024 “…The statistics are dismaying. Boys are 7% more likely to drop out of high school than girls, a
The Dugout Is Theirs
By Erika Sanzi – Outkick, 08/23/2023 “…But boys and men need and deserve single spaces too. Just as a girl is apt not to feel
Sex Differences in the Brain and the Mind
By David C. Geary – Quillette, 01/18/2024 “…Sex differences in many aspects of behavior and cognition are now well-established. These include women’s more communal (formation
“It’s Time for Recess” Campaign
The Boys Initiative strongly believes that all kids should have recess every day and canceling recess should not be punishment for bad behavior. Our “It’s
Opinion: New York Times and Test Grades — Excellent Article, Glaring Error
The New York Times published a piece entitled, “The Misguided War on the SAT: Colleges have fled standardized tests, on the theory that they hurt
From Boys to Men: Teenagers Talk Mental Health
By Men’s Health, 11/15/2023 “…The transition from adolescence to adulthood has always been fraught with challenges. But today’s young men are undoubtedly struggling. Rates of
We must end the 30-year silence about boys’ underperformance
By Schools Week, 11/27/2023 “…We wanted to focus on boys’ education because there has been a gender attainment gap for at least 30 years. Today,
Vaccinating both girls and boys against HPV is more effective, new study shows
By Yahoo, 11/08/2023 “…When the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was first recommended in 2006, it was only approved for girls, with strong messaging that the