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Are girls smarter than boys? Not exactly
By Maryland Matters, 06/12/2024 “…The divergence begins early. Girls are “14 percentage points more likely to be ‘school ready’ at age 5 … a much
Boys Are Struggling. Male Kindergarten Teachers Are Here to Help.
By The UpShot, 06/22/2024 “…Boys are falling behind in school. They are less likely than girls to be ready for kindergarten. They read at lower
Study shows why boys need positive, diverse role models
By The Educator, 06/26/2024 “…A growing body of research shows that young men are finding it increasingly tough to find their place in the world
Why Married Fathers Matter
By Institute for Family Studies, 06/14/2024 “…In fact, a new study finds that boys who don’t reside with their married fathers are, amazingly, more likely
Mentors Always Help
The importance of mentors for boys and young men cannot be overstated. While mentors are not the panacea for the myriad challenges facing young males,
Bigorexia in Teen Boys: Muscle Dysmorphia and Its Impact on Teens
By Newport Academy, 06/09/2024 “…This extreme drive to achieve a muscular physique can lead to a condition known as muscle dysmorphia, or bigorexia. Teens with
Norwegian boys dislike school more than any other group, finds study
By Phys.org, 06/12/2024 “…Compared with Norwegian girls, Norwegian boys also say that they enjoy school much less (boys’ scores are 44% lower). Spanish boys also
Opinion: Boys and men get everything, except the thing that’s most worth having
By The Salt Lake Tribune, 06/09/2024 “…Almost without exception, the boys I talked to craved closer, more emotionally open relationships, but had neither the skills
In Honor of Black Fathers
Father’s Day often slips by with little fanfare, overshadowed by Mother’s Day and the summer’s burgeoning distractions. This year, as usual, the mass media’s recognition
Boys and Girls: The Fundamental Difference
The differences between male and female brains have been a subject of scientific inquiry for many years, and these differences have significant implications for learning