By Gisborne Herald, 07/19/2023 “…We know boys are falling behind girls in reading, writing and maths. Only 30 percent of boys leave with University Entrance, and they are less represented at university (about two men for every three women)…” Read the entire article: https://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/column/overcoming-barriers-to-boys-education
Category: Education of Boys
New teaching method can bridge the gap in girls’ and boys’ reading abilities
By Partner Science Norway, 06/20/2023 “…In Norway, girls are much better at reading than boys. However, girls and boys perform equally well when using a new teaching method…” Read the entire article: https://partner.sciencenorway.no/ntnu-reading-skills-school-and-education/new-teaching-method-can-bridge-the-gap-in-girls-and-boys-reading-abilities/2223792
Boys are facing key challenges in school. Inside the effort to support their success
By APA, 04/01/2023 “…At school, by almost every metric, boys of all ages are doing worse than girls. They are disciplined and diagnosed with learning disabilities at higher rates, their grades and test scores are lower, and they’re less likely to graduate from high school…” Read the entire article: https://www.apa.org/monitor/2023/04/boys-school-challenges-recommendations
How to solve the education crisis for boys and men
By Richard Reeves – Ted Talk, 06/21/2023 “…While studying inequality and social mobility, Richard Reeves made a surprising discovery: in some countries, like the US and UK, boys are drastically lagging behind girls across many academic measures. He explains why these struggles in school are indicative of the larger crises facing boys and men — READ MORE
Do ADHD Symptoms Differ in Boys and Girls?
By Very Well Health, 06/01/2023 “…In general, boys with ADHD are more likely to have symptoms and behaviors that are more disruptive and, therefore, more noticeable. Not only does this have a “squeaky wheel” effect, but it reinforces the stereotype of a child with ADHD being a boy who “acts up” in class and is READ MORE
In School, Girls Rule. Where Does That Leave Boys?
By EdSurge, 05/23/2023 “…College began as a nearly all-male world, and that long trickled down through the education system. Then, 50 years ago, the U.S. government prohibited discrimination in education on the basis of sex. Now, women earn more than 57 percent of all bachelor’s degrees…” Read the entire article: https://www.edsurge.com/news/2023-05-23-in-school-girls-rule-where-does-that-leave-boys
Here’s What I’ve Learned About Raising Boys in My 30 Years as a Child Psychologist
By Michael Reichert – Self, 05/17/2023 “…Compared to the stoic and self-sacrificing generations before them, today’s young men seek healthier, more flexible, and more meaningful lives. Even working-class men balk at mechanical jobs, holding out for more autonomous, nurturing roles…” Read the entire article: https://www.self.com/story/investing-in-the-well-being-of-boys
Child Development Expert: Why Boys Are Falling Behind in Education
By CSUF News, 06/06/2023 “…Society’s emphasis on masculinity teaches children, especially young boys, that being a “strong man” is about playing sports, being competitive and establishing power. Very seldom does masculinity connect to studying, getting good grades and pursuing higher education…” Read the entire article: https://news.fullerton.edu/2023/06/child-development-expert-why-boys-are-falling-behind-in-education/
Our Lost Boys
By Heritage, 04/05/2023 “…What is the boy crisis? Contributing factors include the absence of fathers, economic and technological churnings, and policies within our education system…” Read the entire article: https://www.heritage.org/marriage-and-family/commentary/our-lost-boys
‘It’s just all beneficial’: Helping Boys Thrive Summit provides mental health resources to men
By KXLY, 04/22/2023 “… Last year, the Kellen Cares Foundation hosted its first-ever Helping Boys Thrive Summit. The event returned this year, giving parents, teachers, and anyone who works with young boys a road map when it comes to talking openly about mental health, not just at this event, but in everyday life…” Read the READ MORE