By The Boys Initiative “…The Oh, Boy!™ Campaign by The Boys Initiative highlights an often-overlooked issue: the challenges boys and young men face in today’s society. This video underscores the pressing need to recognize and tackle the systemic barriers hindering boys’ and young men’s ability to reach their full potential. Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho1Sh–Pl0o
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Suicide-related emergencies underdetected among minority, male youth and preteens, study finds
By Med Express, 10/29/24 “…A new study by UCLA Health reveals that hospital emergency departments may be missing signs of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in children, boys and Black and Hispanic youth. The research, published in the journal JAMA Open Network, analyzed electronic health records of nearly 3,000 children and teenagers…” Read the entire article: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-10-suicide-emergencies-underdetected-minority-male.html
Help, My College Son/Daughter Was Falsely Accused of a Title IX Violation
By Jonathan Taylor – Title IX for All, 10/22/24 “…If your son or daughter is a college student and has been accused of a Title IX violation such as sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking, dating violence, or something similar, you are likely wondering what to do next or how you can help. While most parents READ MORE
Why Kids Need More Play Time and Fewer Structured Activities
By Psychology Today, 10/21/24 “…Saying things like, “My child is so busy,” has become a bit of a status symbol for parents who want to raise kids who are prepared for the real world. Ironically, overscheduled kids are actually missing out on the thing they need most for their development: unstructured playtime. …” Read the READ MORE
Boy Receives Hero Award After Saving Father From Bear Attack
By DrydenWire.com, 10/21/24 “…On Saturday, October 19th, 2024, the Burnett County Sheriff’s Office awarded Owen Beierman a Hero Award for saving his father’s life during a bear attack. While hunting with his father on September 7th, Owen witnessed a bear charge and severely injured his dad. Despite the life-threatening situation, Owen remained calm,…” Read the READ MORE
Why aren’t we talking about the real reason male college enrollment is dropping?
By Celeste Davis, 10/06/24 “…“Nearly 60 percent of all college students today are women. That’s an all-time high… U.S. colleges and universities have lost about 1.5 million students in the past several years. Men accounted for 71 percent of that loss.” This is a quote from a Freakanomics podcast episode I listened to this week called READ MORE
Milwaukee school didn’t know boy left building, mother says
By Fox 6 Milwaukee, 10/03/24 “…Three hours after Tyree’s dad dropped him off at Metcalfe School near 34th and North, a woman found the 6-year-old outside and brought him home. He lives about a mile from the school. “He felt like he was being bullied, he didn’t have any friends, so he said he just READ MORE
Young Men in Crisis
By Stanford Review, 09/30/24 “…At Stanford, women now outnumber men by 7% among undergraduates. This seemingly small difference belies a significant shift in campus demographics and academic achievement from 50 years ago, when the ratio of students (as well as applicants) was 67% men to 33% women. While the gender parity achieved in recent decades was READ MORE
We are failing our boys and younger men
By Pleasanton Weekly, 10/03/24 “…By any measure, boys and younger men have been failed by educators, academics, politicians and others in authority. They trail girls and women in education (at all levels), have the highest rates of suicide and drug addiction by a wide margin, and increasingly are living at home with their parents as READ MORE
The Crisis Facing Boys in Education: The Domino Effect of Bad Grading and its Devastating Consequences
In recent years, a disturbing trend has surfaced in both K-12 education and higher learning institutions, pointing to systemic issues that disproportionately affect boys. While many factors contribute to this crisis, recent studies have uncovered one of the leading culprits: inaccurate grading practices. Boys, who have historically been more vulnerable to these grading discrepancies, are now READ MORE