By IFS, 10/03/2025 “…Boys, older children and children from poorer families are more likely to receive additional support in the education and benefit systems. More than two-thirds of children with EHCPs or CDLA are boys, making boys twice as likely to get support…” Read the entire article: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/support-children-disabilities-and-special-educational-needs
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Utah task force explores boosting well-being of men and boys
By Deseret News, 09/08/2025 “…A Utah task force is studying ways to ensure that men and boys in the Beehive State thrive, targeting health, vocation and a sense of purpose. Although the work is in the early stages, the group is convinced that suicide rates, mental health, educational attainment, employment and other factors can all READ MORE
What Happens When Most of the Adults in Boys’ Lives Are Women
By New York Times, 09/08/2025 “…At the same time, boys have many fewer male role models in their daily lives. While men still fill most positions of power across American society, the people who interact with children are largely women. Occupations like pediatrics have switched to mostly being done by women, while those that were READ MORE
Teenage boys and protein — the dangers of bars and shakes
By The Times, 10/03/2025 “…A survey this year suggested that people are spending an average of £2,208 on “healthy lifestyle” products — fuelled by Gen Z’s love of social media — with protein shakes the most widely used, consumed by 21 per cent of those surveyed. But do we actually know what these products are READ MORE
Falling Behind: Do we treat boys like malfunctioning girls?
By Wbur, 08/25/2025 “…Boys fall behind girls in education in the U.S. starting as young as eight years old. Understanding how boys learn is key to knowing why that’s happening. Today, On Point: Part one of On Point’s weeklong series “Falling Behind: The Miseducation of America’s Boys.”…” Read the entire article: https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2025/08/25/falling-behind-boys-girls-education-gap
The Solution to the Boys’ and STEM Crisis
Millions of parents, us included, lie sleepless at night worrying about their smart sons’ ability to access a college degree. The data shows people with a four-year degree have higher career earnings, better marital prospects, and better health. They also pay more in taxes and require fewer social services. Fewer than 40% of college graduates READ MORE
Why are boys and men falling behind in education? Social scientist Richard Reeves explains
By CNN, 09/02/2025 “…NN’s Pamela Brown sits down with founding president of the American Institute for Boys and Men and author Richard Reeves to discuss his view from research that parents should consider “redshirting” boys from kindergarten, which is the practice of holding a child back until he turns six…” Read the entire READ MORE
Why Are We So Comfortable Watching Boys Fail?
By Lisa Britton, 07/24/2025 “…Advocating for more male teachers isn’t about blaming female teachers. It’s about recognizing that boys will benefit from male role models who can guide them toward adulthood, especially in these concerning modern times…” Read the entire article: https://www.eviemagazine.com/post/why-are-we-so-comfortable-watching-boys-fail
Post Malone stalking case sheds light on male victims
By Kim Bojórquez, 08/06/2025 “…While women make up the majority of stalking victims in the U.S., domestic violence advocates say men’s stalking experiences are often underreported, burdened by stigmatization and sometimes minimized by the victims themselves…” Read the entire article: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/post-malone-stalker-case-highlights-male-victims/ar-AA1K14Rm
The brain science behind keeping boys engaged in the classroom
By Nathan Wallis, 07/27/2025 “… neuroscience is confirming what so many teachers have long understood. In classrooms across the country, dedicated educators are already creating emotionally safe, relationship-rich environments that enable boys to thrive. And it’s time we celebrate that…” Read the entire article: https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360768021/brain-science-behind-keeping-boys-engaged-classroom