Millions of parents, us included, lie sleepless at night worrying about their smart sons’ ability to access a college degree. The data shows people with a four-year degree have higher career earnings, better marital prospects, and better health. They also pay more in taxes and require fewer social services. Fewer than 40% of college graduates READ MORE
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Our Most Underserved Students: Active, Smart Boys
When I was a boy, I just could not sit still in class. I was very bored and active by nature, so I would rock my chair back, whisper and write notes to kids, even wander around the classroom–until the teacher yelled, “Martin, sit down!” This was decades ago. Today, I suspect I would have READ MORE
California Takes Step to Address Crisis Facing Young Men and Boys
California Governor Gavin Newsom recently issued a groundbreaking executive order aimed at confronting the alarming mental health and social challenges facing young men and boys. This statewide initiative seeks to address the rising rates of suicide, social disconnection, and educational and economic disengagement among males — while also dismantling long-standing stigmas around men’s mental health. READ MORE
A World Without Men
A thought experiment Thought experiments are no-risk ways to explore extreme ideas in hopes that “thinking outside the box” will spawn new realistic ideas. Besides, I find it fun to contemplate thought experiments. Perhaps you will too. I’ve written a number of thought experiments. Today’s: What positives and negatives would accrue from a world without READ MORE
Our Approach to Men, Reinvented
I appreciate the women’s movement. For example, it likely helped my daughter become Assistant U.S. Attorney and my wife become Napa County Superintendent of Schools. And I’ve certainly heard that women deserve more, for example, “It’s still a man’s world. After all, most CEOs and all the presidents are men, and women overall earn 82 READ MORE
The Anti-White and Anti-Asian Men Era
I have tried to repress that unproductive thought: that this is the anti-white and Asian men era, but I couldn’t. It started as I was playing with two AI-art generators: Google’s ImageFX and Canva’s Magic Studio. Unless I specifically requested “white or Asian male,” every human image generated was everything but. That reminded me that 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
The Spiritual Battle for Our Boys
Remember the story of Moses? The Egyptian pharaoh feared the growing number of Hebrews and ordered the slaughter of their newborn sons. Did you ever wonder as I once had? If the population were too large, then why kill only the boys and spare the girls? I believe now that Pharoah’s demonically inspired motives were READ MORE