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Maryland’s top education leaders meet up to talk Blueprint
By Maryland Matters, 12/16/2022 “…The state acknowledged, based on an October report from the National Assessment of Education Progress that shows a decline in test scores in mathematics and reading among fourth- and eighth-grade students, an achievement gap persists among Black, Latino and economically disadvantaged students, Greene, a retired educator of more than 40 years, READ MORE
Video Games Affect Boys’ Behavior
Video games are a form of entertainment that children love. It is a great escape for them and gives them a sense of freedom. They also provide great levels of challenge and different lessons can be learned. This can also help with real-life situations. The hot topic conversation of how children’s behavior is impacted by READ MORE
Too Many Schools See Danger in Boys (and their toys)
By Erika Sanzi September, 24, 2020 “…Perhaps we should have known that keeping schools closed would lead to boys being deemed “dangerous” in their own homes. It was inevitable that “zoom school” would present a new challenge for teachers (and parents) as children would have to do their best to focus on learning with all READ MORE
Exercise May Improve Brain Function in Kids With Obesity
By Miriam E. Tucker, for Medscape March 29, 2022 “…Exercise may positively affect intelligence, cognitive flexibility, and academic performance in children aged 8-12 years who are overweight or have obesity. …” Read the article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/971124
Society Has Expectations of What a Man Should Be
Emma Brown’s “To Raise A Boy” is sympathetic to boys who face the pressures of society in becoming a man. This excerpt discusses how we all play a part in making them feel like they should live up to a certain identity, whether or not we realize it. The term for this is “Man Box”, READ MORE
Senate Appropriations Committee signs off on fatherhood bill
By Florida Politics, 02/21/2022 “…The Senate Appropriations Committee advanced a sweeping bill Monday that aims to address the “fatherhood crisis” in Florida. A priority of House Speaker Chris Sprowls, the bill would invest $70 million to promote “responsible” fatherhood, protect at-risk boys and support foster children statewide…” Read the entire article: https://floridapolitics.com/archives/499184-senate-appropriations committee-signs-off-on-fatherhood-bill/
Boys vs. Girls: Study suggests female fetuses may get more COVID-19 protection from mom
By Local12 12/09/2021 “…Antibodies are what your body makes after getting the vaccine or getting the virus, which protect you. It turned out, moms who got the virus during pregnancy passed fewer protective antibodies to male fetuses compared to female…” Read the entire article: https://local12.com/health/health-updates/boys-vs-girls-study-suggests-female-fetuses-may-get-more-covid-19-protection-from-mom-pregnancy-cincinnati