Thirteen State Require Daily Recess ARIZONA 2018 SB1083 The law requires schools to provide at least two recess periods during the school day for students in kindergarten through fifth grade, with half-day kindergarten programs needing only one recess. Physical education classes can count as one recess period. Schools don’t need to extend the school READ MORE
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Recess Articles and Blog Posts
Why Boys NEED Recess and How to Become a Recess Advocate By Jennifer L. W. Fink “…Research proves that recess is beneficial for all kids. If your son is struggling in school due to lack of recess time, or if you’re concerned about kids’ lack of time for free play at school, here are three READ MORE
Body Image, Bigorexia, and Eating Disorders in Men and Boys
By Additude, 01/27/25 “…But as many as one in three individuals with an eating disorder is male. About 10 million males in the United States will struggle with an eating disorder in their lifetime, according to the National Eating Disorders Association. …” Read the entire article: https://www.additudemag.com/body-image-bigorexia-eating-disorders-in-men-adhd/
These teenage boys were blackmailed online – and it cost them their lives
By USA Today, 02/15/25 “…The scam is the fastest-growing cybercrime targeting children in North America and most commonly exploits young men, particularly boys ages 13 to 17. …” Read the entire article: https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2025/02/25/teenage-boys-mental-health-suicide-sextortion-scams/78258882007/
Children who attend mixed schools have more friends – study
By RTE, 12/06/25 “…”Boys demonstrated higher interest in Physical Education and Social, Environmental and Scientific Education while girls had a higher interest than boys in Art, Drama, Music and Irish,” it states. …” Read the entire article: https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/1206/1485000-co-educational-schools-report/
How muscle-building imagery, supplement use can harm teen boys
By HSPH Harvard, 12/11/24 “…All of the highlighted teens felt pressured to bulk up from young ages. They engaged in obsessive weight-training, took supplements, and skipped meals. Some went on to experience physical problems…” Read the entire article: https://hsph.harvard.edu/news/how-muscle-building-imagery-supplement-use-can-harm-teen-boys/
Why School Isn’t Working for Many Boys and What Could Help
By Education Weekly, 01/27/25 “… Solutions Are in Reach, that closely examines this disturbing trend, dives into compelling research on what child development tells us about how boys learn best, and explores schools that have committed to making deliberate changes to the school day in order to increase motivation and engagement among all their students—tactics that READ MORE
America’s Young Men Are Falling Behind—and Shifting Right
By The Ringer, 10/11/24 “…Richard Reeves, president of the American Institute for Boys and Men, joins the show to talk about the state of men, young men, working-class men, the gender divide in the electorate, why Democrats seem to have a guy problem, and why Republicans seem to have a message that is resonating—especially for READ MORE
Boys Are Falling Behind But New School Models Can Help
By Forbes, 11/21/24 “…It’s a tough time to be a boy in America. According to the American Institute for Boys and Men, boys on average start school academically behind girls and remain that way throughout their schooling. They graduate high school at lower rates than girls and, if they do graduate, are more likely to READ MORE
Boys and men are struggling locally and globally
By Broad and Liberty, 11/25/24 “…“Issues such as educational disparities, mental health crises, workplace fatalities, and biases in the criminal justice system profoundly affect the quality of life and opportunities available to men. Men’s Equality Month aims to shed light on these issues and foster a more balanced and equitable society for everyone.”…” Read the READ MORE