Not all children are sent to preschool, but it is a great time for them to interact with others and learn new things to be prepared for kindergarten. Being exposed to this school environment early on can have a big impact on their improvement for years to come. School days with repetitive lessons and activities READ MORE
Category: Education of Boys
Study Calls Benefits of Pre-K Into Question. Expert Says Not So Fast.
By Tara Santora – Fatherly, 02/12/2022 “…At first glances, these results are worrying. But Arthur Reynolds, Ph.D., a child development expert who studies early education interventions at the University of Minnesota, isn’t concerned. “Tennessee is an anomaly,” he says. “It’s just not a high-quality program.” The quality of the program is what’s key when it READ MORE
Seattle Times piece on Big Brothers Big Sisters shows impressive concern for boys
By Equality for Boys and Men, 02/13/2022 “…In other words, while there are far more women signed up to be mentors than there are girls signed up to be mentored, the reverse is true for males. BBBS has attracted far more boys who want a big brother than men who want to be a big READ MORE
Boys and men failing in Mississippi, too?
By The Meridian Star, 02/21/2022 “…Yang had numbers to back up his claim – boys are more than twice as likely as girls to be diagnosed with attention deficit disorder (ADHD), five times more likely to spend time in a juvenile facility, and less likely to finish high school…” Read the entire article: https://www.meridianstar.com/opinion/columns/boys-and-men-failing-in-mississippi-too/article_5cdb087a-736e-5162-a771-ca893f3cd38a.html
School works to shape young boys into good citizens
By Meredith Blair – WTVY, 02/09/2022 “…Words of wisdom from an area pastor were heard by Faine Elementary boys this morning. It’s part of the “believe mentorship program” where students are learning to recognize a great future is ahead of them. The goal is simple, to uplift and shape young boys into good citizens…” Read the entire READ MORE
Pinellas schools make a reading push, just for boys
By Tampa Bay Times, 01/31/2022 “… Created as part of a larger strategy to overcome a literacy achievement gender gap, the battle exposes boys to new materials and teaches them in a competitive environment how to read for meaning and retention…” Read the entire article: https://www.tampabay.com/news/education/2022/01/31/pinellas-schools-make-a-reading-push-just-for-boys/
Online Course – Gender Matters: Gender in the Classroom
By You Got Class “…Your female students learn differently than your male students. Discover how girls learn. Take away 10 top tips for helping girls learn more, and the 5 tips to help girls succeed more. Then discover how boys learn. Take away 10 top tips for helping boys learn more, and the 5 tips READ MORE
Do ADHD Symptoms Differ in Boys and Girls?
By Heather Jones – Very Well Health, 01/17/2022 “…According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as of 2016, approximately 6.1 million children (9.4%) in the United States had an ADHD diagnosis. The rate of diagnosis is higher for boys at 12.9% than for girls at 5.6%…” Read the entire article: https://www.verywellhealth.com/do-adhd-symptoms-differ-in-boys-and-girls-5207995
Boston Public Schools should go into receivership
By Roger Lowenstein – Boston Globe, 01/17/2022 “…The argument for receivership is that the status quo — dismal test scores, rampant absenteeism, organizational morass, and deeply deficient outcomes for Black and brown students — is unacceptable…” Read the entire article: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/01/17/opinion/boston-public-schools-should-go-into-receivership/?et_rid=739028532&s_campaign=globesmostpopular:newsletter&et_rid=739028532&s_campaign=globesmostpopular:newsletter
A state-funded pre-K program led to ‘significantly negative effects’ for kids in Tennessee
By Jackie Mader – Hechinger Report, 01/24/2022 “…Children who attended Tennessee’s state-funded voluntary pre-K program during the 2009-10 and 2010-11 school years were doing worse than their peers by the end of sixth grade in academic achievement, discipline issues and special education referrals…” Read the entire article: https://hechingerreport.org/a-state-funded-pre-k-program-led-to-significantly-negative-effects-for-kids-in-tennessee/?utm_source=The+Hechinger+Report&utm_campaign=82a6ff67db-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_01_25_06_17&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d3ee4c3e04-82a6ff67db-322934344