By Jamaica Gleaner 02/13/2021 “… Boys engage learning much more easily within practical methodologies, which distinguishes them from girls who embrace more audible listening with a calmer less aggressive persona in learning. This culminates in how girls will learn better in things like languages and other aspects of learning, like online teaching which doesn’t come READ MORE
Category: Education of Boys
Cabrillo: Latino boys more likely to be assigned special ed
By HMB Review 02/17/2021 “… The Cabrillo Unified School District says that Latino boys on the coast are significantly more likely than their peers to be pigeon-holed as special education students when their difficulties may be simply related to learning English. That fact can lead to inequities in educational outcomes and opportunities. …” Read the READ MORE
In California disparity in suspending Black boys is widest in early grades, report says
By The San Diego Union Tribute 02/20/2021 “… California’s Black students, Black boys in particular, are far more likely than their peers to be suspended or expelled throughout their school career, especially during kindergarten through third grade, a recent study by San Diego State University professors found. …” Read the entire article: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/education/story/2021-02-20/new-report-highlights-disproportionate-discipline-of-black-students-in-early-grades The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Is It ADHD or Just Cabin Fever? What Parents Should Know About COVID-19 Distance Learning
By Healthline 02/20/2021 “… Athenahealth, a private company that provides services to healthcare organizations, conducted a study last spring just as the pandemic lockdowns were launching. It found an increase in the percentage of its patients ages 13 to 17 newly diagnosed with ADHD, particularly among teenage boys. That represented a 67 percent increase over READ MORE
The pandemic’s psychological toll on our children
By M-Live 02/15/2021 “…As the mother of a 15-year-old boy with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, she’s seeing her son’s frustration in not having face-to-face interactions with peers and his struggles to focus while learning from a screen. …” Read the entire article: https://www.mlive.com/news/2021/02/the-pandemics-psychological-toll-on-our-children.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Study finds more parents hesitant about children getting HPV vaccine
By News 4 Jax 02/11/2021 “… A new study says that while more doctors are recommending it, more parents are hesitant about their daughters and sons getting the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine — even though it can protect against a half-dozen different cancers. …” Read the entire article: https://www.news4jax.com/health/2021/02/12/study-finds-more-parents-hesitant-about-children-getting-hpv-vaccine/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
A quarter of children never read for pleasure, according to a new study
By Yahoo News 02/16/2020 “… This phenomenon is more pronounced among boys, who are more likely than girls to describe themselves as non-readers of books. Older boys, aged 11 to 16, are the lightest readers, with only two in five saying they partake in this activity at all. …” Read the entire article: https://www.malaymail.com/news/life/2021/02/17/a-quarter-of-children-never-read-for-pleasure-according-to-a-new-study/1950371 The READ MORE
Action Plan Needed to Help Icelandic Boys Perform Better in School
By Iceland Monitor 02/06/2021 “… Icelandic boys don’t perform nearly as well in the school system as girls do, and their performance in recent years has been deteriorating. …” Read the entire article: https://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/culture_and_living/2021/02/06/action_plan_needed_to_help_icelandic_boys_perform_b/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Covid hits exam-taking and poorer pupils worst, study finds
By The Guardian 02/07/2021 “…Children taking GCSE courses appeared most at risk of disruption, with nearly one in four pupils in years 10 and 11 saying they could not get help from family members with questions about their schoolwork, while 40% said they lacked a routine to help them study from home. …” Read the READ MORE
Tackling issues about educating boys
By Pleasanton Weekly 02/09/2021 “… He’s compiled data that demonstrates that California and the nation are failing to educate boys, so they are prepared to perform in today’s economy. …” Read the entire article: https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/blogs/p/2021/02/09/tackling-issues-about-educating-boys The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org