By Western Journal on 10/29/2018 “… Sometimes it takes just one person to make a difference, an impact on someone’s life. For drummer Clint Pulver, that person was Mr. Jensen. …” Read the entire article: https://www.westernjournal.com/l/slarson/little-boy-adhd-becomes-successful-musician-thanks-one-caring-teacher/
Category: Education of Boys
Delayed pregnancy: Heart health risks for moms and sons, study shows
By Science Daily on 10/01/2018 “… Delaying pregnancy may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in both women and their children, with boys at higher risk of disease, according to a new study. …” Read the entire article: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181001130322.htm
Can attending a top high school reduce teens’ marijuana abuse?
By Medical Express on 10/29/2018 “… Students from lower-income neighborhoods who attended one of five high-performing Los Angeles County high schools were less likely to abuse marijuana than those who weren’t offered admission, UCLA researchers found. …” Read the entire article: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-10-high-school-teens-marijuana-abuse.html
Girls get better grades than boys, even in STEM subjects, study finds
By NBC News on 09/25/2018 “… A big analysis of grades covering 1.6 million elementary, high school and university students shows that girls outperform boys at all ages. This includes science, technology, engineering and math subjects, the Australian researchers said. …” Read the entire article: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/girls-get-better-grades-boys-even-stem-subjects-study-finds-n912891
Woman Accuses 9-Year-Old of ‘Sexual Assault,’ Then the Surveillance Video Comes Out
By Western Journal on 10/13/2018 “… A woman allegedly named Teresa Klein is gaining some viral infamy after she accused a 9-year-old African-American child of sexual assault when he brushed up against her, according to the New York Post. …” Read the entire article: https://www.westernjournal.com/ct/woman-accuses-surveillance-video/?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=WJBreaking&utm_campaign=ct-breaking&utm_content=western-journal
She Said He Assaulted Her. Witnesses IN THE ROOM Said It Didn’t Happen. He Was Still Suspended.
By Daily Wire on 10/11/2018 “… A female student claimed a male student assaulted her while they lay next to each other on a bed one night after drinking. Just a few feet away, the man’s girlfriend and roommate were talking, and neither heard or saw anything corroborating the woman’s claims. The school suspended him anyway. READ MORE
Intersectionality and the Tragedy of the Black Male
Psychology Today on 09/24/2018 “… “Intersectionality is a concet often used in critical theories to describe the ways in which oppressive institutions (racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, xenophobia, classism, etc.) are interconnected and cannot be examined separately from one another.” …” Read the entire article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/real-men-dont-write-blogs/201809/intersectionality-and-the-tragedy-the-black-male
Getting Beyond “Get Over It”: Supporting the Emotional Development of Boys
By Psych Central “… Considering the idea that boys, as opposed to girls, “get over it” in terms of relationship conflicts, things not going their way, disappointment, and the associated feelings, there is a process reinforcing this myth that needs to come to light. …” Read the entire article: https://psychcentral.com/blog/getting-beyond-get-over-it-supporting-the-emotional-development-of-boys/
Does Teacher Diversity Matter in Student Learning?
By NY Times on 09/10/2018 “… Does it matter? Yes, according to a significant body of research: Students tend to benefit from having teachers who look like them, especially nonwhite students. …” Read the entire article: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/10/upshot/teacher-diversity-effect-students-learning.html
Does Too Much Screen Time Really Cause ADHD?
By Psychology Today on 09/06/2018 “… recently published the first-ever longitudinal cohort study investigating whether use of new technologies by adolescents leads, over time, to an increase in symptoms of ADHD. …” Read the entire article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sax-sex/201809/does-too-much-screen-time-really-cause-adhd