By Yangchen Dolma, 10/15/21 “…Mithila Hore, a USIP Generation Change Fellow in Bangladesh, asked him how to advise a woman who had taken her daughter, not her son, out of school because of the pandemic. His Holiness replied, “Everyone should have equal access to education so that we can create an atmosphere of equality. It READ MORE
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Luke Bryan Is in ‘the Golden Years’ of Parenting His Two Sons
By Hannah Barnes, Popculture – July 28, 2021 “…Luke Bryan is dad to two sons, Bo, 13, and Tate, 10, and the country star is currently enjoying some of his most special years of parenting yet. …” Read the entire article: https://popculture.com/country-music/news/luke-bryan-is-in-the-golden-years-parenting-his-two-sons/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
How to help struggling college freshman boys who hide failure, according to an expert
By John Duffy, CNN – August 17, 2021 “…The past seven years or so, up to and through the pandemic, about 35 of my colleagues nationwide and I have witnessed a growing phenomenon — young men of all races and ethnicities who start college and get very far off track within weeks or a month READ MORE
The Imperfect Storm: College Students and Suicide
By Swathi Kella, Harvard Political Review – AUGUST 10, 2021 “…“The whole community in the house, on the campus needs to have opportunities to be open about [suicide],” Rosenberger shared. “And of course, what one always fears is that one suicide might lead to another suicide. And so, one wants to be particularly out in front of READ MORE
Eating Disorders Surge in Boys and Young Men: What Parents Need to Know
By Michelle Tauber, People Magazine – August 11, 2021 “…The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a record number of teenagers with eating disorders —including among boys and young men…” Read the entire article: https://people.com/health/eating-disorders-surge-in-boys-and-young-men-what-parents-need-to-know/?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social-share-article The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
COVID Learning Loss: New Evidence Shows Pandemic Hit Boys Harder
By Mila Koumpilova, Chalkbeat Chicago 8/5/2021 “…Experts are only beginning to dig into why male students might have been harder hit, but they are urging districts to invest in efforts tailored to the needs of boys as part of a national pandemic recovery push. …” Read the entire article: https://news.yahoo.com/covid-learning-loss-evidence-shows-150100077.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Boys are way behind girls when it comes to reading. Why is this happening and how can it be fixed?
By Danielle Brown July 13, 2021 “…So why are boys not scoring as high as girls on reading assessments? Several factors likely are involved, experts say, everything from stereotypes to socio-economics….” Read the entire article: https://floridaphoenix.com/2021/07/13/boys-are-way-behind-girls-when-it-comes-to-reading-why-is-this-happening-and-how-can-it-be-fixed The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Poor mental health means pupils three times more likely not to pass five GCSEs
By Helen Pidd July 25, 2021 “…The National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) study found an independent association between mental difficulties in adolescence and educational attainment at age 16. It also discovered that mental health problems adversely affected boys’ educational attainment more than girls’….” Read the entire article: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2021/jul/26/poor-mental-health-leaves-pupils-three-times-less-likely-to-pass-five-gcses The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
VERIFY: Yes, heart inflammation after COVID-19 vaccination has been reported more in boys and young men
By Erin Jones July 9, 2021 “…According to the CDC, these confirmed cases have occurred mostly in male adolescents and young adults over the age of 16, and have been reported typically within several days after the person has received a second dose of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines…” Read the entire article: https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/verify/heart-inflammation-after-covid-19-vaccination-reported-more-in-boys-and-young-men/536-dff7210a-eb4d-4067-b583-07f1ad4cf61c READ MORE
Study Confirms School-to-Prison Pipeline
By Lauren Camera July 27, 2021 “…Children who attend schools with high suspension rates are significantly more likely to be arrested and jailed as adults – especially Black and Hispanic boys – according to new research that shines a spotlight on the school-to-prison pipeline…” Read the entire article: https://www.usnews.com/news/education-news/articles/2021-07-27/study-confirms-school-to-prison-pipeline The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org