By Carl O’Brien – The Irish Times 02/14/2019 “…High drop-out rates are a major issue for young men, especially those studying computing courses in institutes of technology. Almost 60 per cent of these students failed to complete these courses at ordinary degree or higher certificate level. ..” Read the entire article: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/significant-gender-gap-in-number-completing-college-courses-1.3792769
Category: Education of Boys
Parents are OK with girls playing with trucks. Not so much with boys wearing makeup
By Sonja Haller – USA Today 02/05/2019 “…A study of more than 1,000 adults by SeniorLiving.org looked at the ages associated with discussing two dozen sensitive topics such as gender identity, racial discrimination, political beliefs, drugs, sex and mass shootings. The survey also addressed how gender plays a role in what parents see as acceptable behavior for their kids. READ MORE
For gender parity, reach out to young boys
By Lalita Panicker – Hindustan Times 02/02/2019 “…The government ought to have a programme specifically aimed at young boys and men. Surely, that should not be difficult if it is done at the school level. The boy should be told that it is all right to be weak at times, that it is not unmanly READ MORE
Boys who can’t pay attention in kindergarten earn less as adults, study finds
By Kari Paul – Market Watch 02/12/2019 “…Researchers examined the behavior of nearly 1,000 boys from low-socioeconomic neighborhoods in Montreal ages 5 and 6 in April 1984 and followed up 30 years later, in December 2015. …” Read the entire article: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/boys-who-lack-attention-in-kindergarten-meet-the-same-financial-fate-as-adults-2019-02-11
Fraternities Can Push Boys Toward a Terrible Sort of Masculinity—Or Help Them Resist It
By Alexandra Robbins – The Atlantic 02/08/2019 “…While frats often make headlines for dangerous behavior, healthy chapters provide young men with intimacy and emotional support at the time they need it most. …” Read the entire article: https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2019/02/what-healthy-fraternity-looks-like/582112/
Do boys need more male teachers?
By Nick Murray – Sooke News Mirror 02/07/2019 “…Female educators set to make up 90 per cent of teaching staff in B.C. over next few years. …” Read the entire article: https://www.sookenewsmirror.com/news/do-boys-need-more-male-teachers/
Teacher, aides charged with abusing children with autism
By Fox 26 01/30/2019 “…A Florida special education teacher and two aides are charged with abusing children with autism by blowing whistles into one’s ears and locking them in dark bathrooms. …” Read the entire article: http://www.fox26houston.com/news/florida-teacher-aides-charged-with-abusing-children-with-autism?fbclid=IwAR1JmeXQynUvw3KXuWwbV_x37ItoRmDixCfxuL_E80U6_FUitKOpfBz6g7g
Boys still left behind in basic education – PIDS
By Anna Leah E. Gonzales – The Manila Times Online 01/24/2019 “…More boys in the Philippines were missing out on basic education in 2017, state think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) said. …” Read the entire article: https://www.manilatimes.net/boys-still-left-behind-in-basic-education-pids/500839/
‘It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way.’ Why Some Boys Can Keep Up With Girls in School.
By Claire Cain Miller – New York Times 01/15/2019 “…A study shows the Asian-American gender academic gap starts later, giving educators insight into how to help boys of all races and pointing to the influence of social pressures. …” Read the entire article: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/15/upshot/the-gender-achievement-gap-starts-later-for-asian-american-students.html
Men’s Health Starts with Boy’s Health
By Aleasa Word – The Good Men Project 01/01/2019 “…To ensure your sons are taking their health seriously and you are instilling healthy habits, here are a few tips:…” Read the entire article: https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/mens-health-starts-with-boys-health/