By Victoria Bell – Yahoo 10/12/2019 “… Trash TV and the introduction of cable makes boys less intelligent, a Norwegian study claims. …” Read the entire article: https://sports.yahoo.com/cable-tv-makes-boys-iq-lower-norwegian-study-claims-153940322.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Category: Education of Boys
Spotting autism early: The importance of early childhood diagnosis
By Lauren Moss – WNDU 09/11/2019 “… Autism can be reliably diagnosed as early as age 2, but most children are still being diagnosed after age 4. Boys are four times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls and it affects all ethnic and socioeconomic groups. …” Read the entire article: https://www.wndu.com/content/news/Spotting-autism-early-The-importance-of-early-childhood-diagnosis-560060371.html The READ MORE
Gap in academic skills of girls and boys widens, show Sats
By Richard Adams – The Guardian 09/05/2019 “… Girls continue to outperform boys in all subjects by the end of primary school in England, according to the latest key stage 2 test results published by the Department for Education (DfE). …” Read the entire article: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/sep/05/gap-in-academic-skills-of-girls-and-boys-widens-show-sats The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Children should be able to explore interests regardless of gender norms
By Anna Richardson – The Lamron 09/05/2019 “… “Good Morning America” made fun of Prince George for enjoying ballet in an Aug. 22 episode, and it reflects the horrifying truths of a judgmental society. …” Read the entire article: https://www.thelamron.com/posts/2019/9/5/arts-opinion-children-should-be-able-to-explore-interests-regardless-of-gender-norms The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
GCSE results: girls fare better than boys under more rigorous courses
By The Guardian 08/22/2019“… The introduction of more rigorous GCSE courses in England and elsewhere in the UK appears to have benefited girls more than boys, including in subjects such as physics and maths, where girls have narrowed the gap in grades. …”Read the entire article: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/aug/22/gcse-results-more-rigorous-courses-appear-to-benefit-girls The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
BreakOut School gives boys a real-world, hands-on education
By Fox 13 08/23/2019 “… Many boys with ADHD don’t do well in traditional classrooms, Dr. Richardson found, so this school gives the boys a real-world, hands-on education and teaches them to be entrepreneurs. …” Read the entire article: https://fox13now.com/2019/08/23/breakout-school-gives-boys-a-real-world-hands-on-education/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
How can universities support male students’ mental health?
By SI News 08/06/2019 “… The outdated idea that women are ‘the weaker sex’ must be drained from societal expectations and buried away. Spreading the message that it’s impossible for male students to be strong all the time, both mentally and physically, is crucial. …” Read the entire article: https://www.studyinternational.com/news/mens-mental-health-universities/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
The Other Gender Gap
By Steven Mintz – Higher Ed Gamma 08/04/2019 “… Boys in elementary and middle school are roughly fifty percent more likely to repeat a grade, twice as likely to receive an out-of-school suspension, and nearly three times as likely to be expelled. …” Read the entire article: https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/higher-ed-gamma/other-gender-gap The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Tough New Law Against Hazing
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf – Inside Higher Ed 07/18/2019 “… Florida legislation gives prosecutors the ability to bring charges against fraternity and sorority members who weren’t present for hazing but helped plan it. …” Read the entire article: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/07/18/florida-governor-signs-tough-new-hazing-law The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Boys fall behind in benchmark subjects of early education
By Stella Cherono – Daily Nation 07/16/2019 “… Boys continue to fall behind in early education with their poor performance in culminating to low grades in national examinations. …” Read the entire article: https://www.nation.co.ke/news/education/Boys-fall-behind-in-key-subjects-of-early-education/2643604-5197386-8oub4kz/index.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org