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
Category: Education of Boys
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By SI News 08/06/2019 “… The outdated idea that women are ‘the weaker sex’ must be drained from societal expectations and buried away.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
Hickenlooper takes on ‘The Boy Crisis’
By Joey Bunch – The Gazette 07/01/2019 “… The premise Farrell laid out to Hickenlooper in Iowa in a video on Farrell’s YouTube channel is that boys are a neglected entity in society, and society, families and men eventually pay a steep price for that. …” Read the entire article: https://gazette.com/premium/hickenlooper-takes-on-the-boy-crisis-joey-bunch/article_b15e2a41-a32b-585c-8871-2a2e4b32ebe0.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
A 30-year study says teaching your kids this trait can help them earn a higher salary in their 30s
By Tom Popomaronis – CNBC 07/11/2019 “… Meanwhile, boys who showed prosocial behaviors (e.g., showing sympathy, sharing with others, stopping disputes, resolving peer problems on their own) positively correlated with higher-than-average future incomes. …” Read the entire article: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/11/children-whose-parents-teach-this-trait-are-likely-to-make-more-money-higher-salary-as-adults.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
School Uniforms To Become Gender-neutral Across Wales, Government Says
By Sarah Young – Independent 07/10/2019 “… The new guidance will mean that when a list of clothing items is published by the school, they will not be assigned to a specific gender. For example, trousers must not be described as a “boys’ item” and skirts must not be described as a “girls’ item”. …” READ MORE
While HPV Vaccination Rates Remain Low, One Doctor Encourages Better Education
By Joy Powers – WUWM 07/02/2019 “… Although a vaccine has been available for more than a decade, vaccination rates remain relatively low, especially among boys and men. According to a CDC survey, around half of teens were up to date with the vaccination as of 2017. …” Read the entire article: https://www.wuwm.com/post/while-hpv-vaccination-rates-remain-low-one-doctor-encourages-better-education#stream/0 The Boys READ MORE