By Rebecca Black, PA, 10/22/21 “…Professor Brian Murphy, director of academic business development and responsible for widening participation at the university, said boys and young men are “seriously falling behind at every level of the education system”. “At Ulster University the participation rate for young men is now at 40% of our student population. Are READ MORE
Category: Education of Boys
How traits relate to brain activity may differ between autistic boys, girls
By Anna Goshua, 10/11/21 “…The new work bolsters the idea that the brains of autistic boys function differently from those of autistic girls. It should also serve as a warning to scientists to heed these differences when considering resting-state brain activity as a biomarker for autism, the researchers say….” Read the entire article: https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/how-traits-related-to-brain-activity-may-differ-between-autistic-boys-girls The READ MORE
Is the American Male Disappearing from Universities and the Workplace?
By Thomas A. Hemphill, 10/05/21 “…How important is the role of the father in the structure of the American family? According to the nonprofit National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI), the U.S. Census Bureau reports that, based on their national survey data for 2020, 18.3 million children (under eighteen years old), or one-in-four children, live without a READ MORE
Robin Newton: Underachievement in education in Northern Ireland, which particularly affects Protestant boys, must be addressed
By Robin Newton, 09/25/21 “…Consequently, the disparities that already existed within our education system will undoubtedly be widened further. Indeed, in a survey conducted by the National Foundation for Educational Researchers, 98% of teachers believed that their pupils were an average of three months behind the curriculum. They found boys were further behind than girls READ MORE
Boys and girls should have equal access to education to build a peaceful world: Dalai Lama
By Yangchen Dolma, 10/15/21 “…Mithila Hore, a USIP Generation Change Fellow in Bangladesh, asked him how to advise a woman who had taken her daughter, not her son, out of school because of the pandemic. His Holiness replied, “Everyone should have equal access to education so that we can create an atmosphere of equality. It READ MORE
How to help struggling college freshman boys who hide failure, according to an expert
By John Duffy, CNN – August 17, 2021 “…The past seven years or so, up to and through the pandemic, about 35 of my colleagues nationwide and I have witnessed a growing phenomenon — young men of all races and ethnicities who start college and get very far off track within weeks or a month READ MORE
Boys are way behind girls when it comes to reading. Why is this happening and how can it be fixed?
By Danielle Brown July 13, 2021 “…So why are boys not scoring as high as girls on reading assessments? Several factors likely are involved, experts say, everything from stereotypes to socio-economics….” Read the entire article: https://floridaphoenix.com/2021/07/13/boys-are-way-behind-girls-when-it-comes-to-reading-why-is-this-happening-and-how-can-it-be-fixed The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Study Confirms School-to-Prison Pipeline
By Lauren Camera July 27, 2021 “…Children who attend schools with high suspension rates are significantly more likely to be arrested and jailed as adults – especially Black and Hispanic boys – according to new research that shines a spotlight on the school-to-prison pipeline…” Read the entire article: https://www.usnews.com/news/education-news/articles/2021-07-27/study-confirms-school-to-prison-pipeline The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Study finds boys’ dislike for reading fiction is actually fiction!
Taylor & Francis Group July 6, 2021 “Gender stereotypes around reading may be holding boys back in the classroom, according to a new study published in the peer-reviewed International Journal of Inclusive Education….” Read the entire article: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-07/tfg-sfb070521.php The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Study says gender stereotypes about reading holds back boys from reading fiction
By Ani 07/12/21 “…The study demonstrates the importance of promoting reading enjoyment – particularly fiction – early on in schooling. This includes special consideration for boys and students from economically marginalized communities….” Read the entire article: https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/relationships/study-says-gender-stereotypes-about-reading-holds-back-boys-from-reading-fiction-101626055862798.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org