By Black Press USA, 06/01/26 “…Many Black boys enter schools already carrying labels: “too loud,” “too difficult,” “too far behind,” or “unmotivated.” Educators who take the time to learn about them see beyond behavior and start recognizing gifts, leadership, creativity and brilliance. Sometimes the boy who asks too many questions is really a future leader. READ MORE
Category: Education of Boys
Fla. Teacher Allegedly Ordered Student to Hit Classmate: ‘Who Wants to Slap Him?’
By People.com, 05/12/26 “…The student began talking again, so Clark asked the class a second time if anyone wanted to slap him, the sheriff’s office alleged.No one answered her, so she allegedly told two students to shut the window blinds in the classroom and ordered a 12-year-old student to hit the boy who was talking, READ MORE
Boys and men in Indiana are falling behind
By Washington Post, 04/21/26 “…Many of them also are struggling with loneliness and hopelessness. It’s a major reason why the suicide rate among men in Indiana is four times higher than among women. …” Read the entire article. https://www.washingtonpost.com/ripple/2026/04/21/sinking-instead-soaring-boys-and-men-indiana-are-falling-behind-heres-how-you-can-help/
The Male Educator Network & Policy Institute
Building a national movement to recruit, retain, and champion men in education. “…Men now account for just 23% of teachers in the United States. That’s down from 33% in the 1980’s. Less than 2% of teachers in America are African-American men. Every student deserves to see themselves reflected in the adults who teach them, yet READ MORE
Families fight to save Maryland’s only all-boys public school as shutdown nears
By Fox Baltimore, 04/08/26 “…“I’m sorry. I’m crying. They’re my future,” Pressley said of her grandsons. “That’s my legacy. I may not be here when they go to college, but I’ll be somewhere up in heaven, looking down to see them make it. …” Read the entire article: https://foxbaltimore.com/news/project-baltimore/fight-to-save-marylands-only-all-boys-public-school-as-shutdown-nears The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Boys are ‘biggest victims’ of Quebec’s three-tiered school system, Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois says
By Montreal Gazette, 04/07/26 “…The report cites a dropout rate of 27 per cent for boys in non-selective public schools, compared with 20 per cent for girls. In private schools, the report deems the gender gap less pronounced, citing a 6.4 per cent dropout rate for girls and a 9.5 per cent dropout rate for READ MORE
Seeing the innocence and leadership in Black boys
By Spokesman Recorder, 03/22/26 “…Educator Richard D. Terrell reflects on the importance of recognizing both the innocence and leadership potential of Black boys, calling for schools and communities to create spaces where they are supported, affirmed and empowered to thrive. …” Read the entire article: https://spokesman-recorder.com/2026/03/22/black-boys-in-education-leadership/
Boys Are Falling Behind: An Educational And Workforce Problem
By Forbes, 03/20/26 “…As head of an all-boys independent school, I have spent the past decade watching this dynamic unfold at close range. I have seen boys thrive when given structure, challenge and purpose. I have also watched them disengage when educational environments misunderstand how they develop. …” Read the entire article: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesbusinesscouncil/2026/03/20/boys-are-falling-behind-an-educational-and-workforce-problem/
Report: Hoosier boys and young men falling behind
By Axios, 03/19/26 “…The bottom line: “If we don’t do better by our boys and young men,” Reeves said, “it will not be good for any of us.”…” Read the entire article: https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2026/03/19/report-hoosier-boys-and-young-men-falling-behind
Why America’s schools need more Black male educators, like me
By Miami Times Online “…Why does it matter? The dropout rates from high school for Black male students after an encounter with a single Black male educator decreases by 39%, and their college aspirations increase by 19%. …” Read the entire article: https://www.miamitimesonline.com/education/why-america-s-schools-need-more-black-male-educators-like-me/article_008b4da3-5918-4846-9874-950fd6133c2c.amp.html