By CNN 11/04/2020 “… But it’s not healthy for either gender: Screen time that went beyond the recommended limit of two hours was still significantly associated with lower satisfaction and optimism among boys and girls, the study said. …” Read the entire article: https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/04/us/teens-mental-health-screen-time-wellness-trnd/index.html
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PROOF POINTS: White and female teachers show racial bias in evaluating second grade writing
By Hechinger Report 11/02/2020 “… A recent study highlighted how the unfair grading of ordinary schoolwork extends down to even young students. In an experiment, teachers evaluated the same second-grade writing sample more harshly when there were clues that it had been written by a Black boy than when it appeared to have been written READ MORE
Seattle’s young ‘Kings’ help adults build a more equitable education system
By Seattle Times 11/03/2020 “… The SLC is a group that includes Black male students from schools across the Seattle Public School District. They’ve come together to support each other as they navigate balancing school and life while mentoring others and providing guidance to administrative leaders in the District as a whole. …” Read the READ MORE
Where have all the male teachers gone?
By The Spectator 10/19/2020 “… We know that girls have been outperforming boys at school for almost three decades now. Last year, 72 per cent of female students achieved a GCSE pass(level 4 or above) compared to only 63 per cent of boys. …” Read the entire article: https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/where-have-all-the-male-teachers-gone-
Please Teach Me Like I’m a Boy! with Dr. Vermelle D. Greene
By Self Discovery Media 11/02/2020 “… Dr. Vermelle D. Greene, author of Please Teach Me Like I’m a Boy! Ten Steps to His Success in School and in Life. Greene is the Executive of the Boys Initiative. Boys are in crisis and continue to fall behind girls in academics and readiness for college or careers. READ MORE