By The New Indian Express, 06/18/2025 “…Emotional suppression and stoicism, considered by many as the cornerstones of traditional masculinity, create the perfect storm for internalised distress. And this issue isn’t just about men — it’s more about the men in the making…” Read the entire article: https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2025/Jun/19/boy-oh-boy-why-men-in-the-making-need-more-mental-wellness-support
Category: Advocacy for Boys
Boys and young men in India: Unseen gaps in education and well-being
By Dr. Vidhya Thakkar and Dr. Sushi M, 06/22/25 “…a quieter trend has been unfolding—one that highlights a growing set of challenges faced by boys and young men. While girls who access education often outperform expectations, many boys, despite having access, are struggling to engage, stay enrolled, and thrive…” Read the entire article: https://bestcolleges.indiatoday.in/news-detail/boys-and-young-men-in-india-unseen-gaps-in-education-and-well-being-4131
Our schools have a ‘boy problem’ and we need to talk about it
By Richard Whitmire, 06/14/2025 “…After a couple of decades as an education reporter, my first book was “Why Boys Fail” That was in 2011, one of several books written at the time about boys falling behind. Back then, it appeared we were on the cusp of finally doing something about it…” Read the entire article: READ MORE
Missouri needs commission on boys and men
By Anthony J Nixon Jr, 06/23/2025 “…Nationally, boys are struggling in school. Young men are disconnected from work or education. Fathers are trying to stay involved but feeling shut out by systems. Men are experiencing mental health crises in silence…” Read the entire article: https://www.stlamerican.com/your-health-matters/health-news/missouri-needs-commission-on-boys-and-men/
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
Boys and School: Aspirations and Underperformance
By Psychology Today, 04/23/25 “…Education scholars have also explored other boy-unfriendly aspects of school, including grading practices that reward compliance and the differential effects of teacher gender on performance. …” Read the entire article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/our-new-discontents/202504/boys-and-school-aspirations-and-underperformance
Growing Compassion for Men & Boys
By Growing Compassion Coalition “…You are invited to a thoughtful, powerful, and important conversation on the transformative power of compassion and self-compassion for boys and men. …” Read the entire article: https://www.globalcompassioncoalition.org/events/growing-compassion-for-men-boys/
Boys and School: The Disconnect
By Psychology Today, 12/31/24 “…Boys are having a hard time in school. At least far too many are. Compared to girls, they tend to get lower grades, receive fewer academic awards, and do less homework. …” Read the entire article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/our-new-discontents/202412/boys-and-school-the-disconnect?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
Boys between 5 and 15 face an emotional ‘crisis’ that defines their future, says teacher
By Scoop Upworthy, 01/17/25 “…According to his words, boys at that age might start repressing their emotions because they begin to realize that showing fear and sadness is stereotypically not accepted in society and they are expected to be brave and tough all the time. …” Read the entire article: https://scoop.upworthy.com/teacher-explains-the-emotional-crisis-that-boys-face-between-the-ages-of-5-and-15-ex2
Why School Isn’t Working for Many Boys and What Could Help
By Education Weekly, 01/27/25 “… Solutions Are in Reach, that closely examines this disturbing trend, dives into compelling research on what child development tells us about how boys learn best, and explores schools that have committed to making deliberate changes to the school day in order to increase motivation and engagement among all their students—tactics that READ MORE