Mark Sherman, a big fan of the President, asks him to call the nation’s attention to the problems facing boys and young men.
What Educators and Students Can Learn From Hip Hop
April 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Educators are looking towards elements of hip hop for innovative and refreshing ways to meet students where they are.
We Owe Our Sons What We’ve Given Our Daughters
February 25, 2013 By 33 Comments
Mark Sherman says that it’s time to give our sons the same attention and support we began giving our daughters 20 years ago.
Russel Simmons Wants the President to Pay Attention to People of Color
November 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Russell Simmons lays out a plan for helping people of color advance in a society that is failing them.
Moving Into the Red: Boys and Education
October 20, 2012 By 38 Comments
Jennifer Fink believes our boys are trying to tell us something about the way they’re being educated… and it’s time to listen.
TED Video: Gaming to Re-Engage Boys in Learning
August 17, 2012 By 6 Comments
Why are boys disengaging from school? Have boys changed, or has the education system changed? In Ali Carr-Chapman’s TEDx talk, she lays out the reasons boys are tuning out in school and offers a plan for re-engaging them in a way that actually works.
Is the Educational Gender Gap Biological?
May 22, 2012 By 21 Comments
An article on HowToLearn.com asked the question of whether or not the educational gender gap was biologically or sociologically based.
1 in 54 Boys Diagnosed With Autism
April 2, 2012 By 18 Comments
Autism rates have risen to epidemic rates of 1:88, and 1:54 for boys. Joanna Schroeder investigates what we can do to help alleviate the problem.
New Study Finds Black Students More Likely To Face Harsh Discipline
March 12, 2012 By 34 Comments
Liam Day speaks to a new Department of Education study, which found a startling gap in the harshness of punishment based on race and sex.
Are Boys Falling Behind Due To Lack of Male Teachers?
February 26, 2012 By 45 Comments
Former teacher Liam Day examines the achievement gap in education that is leaving boys behind.
“I’m happy I have a wife, and having two people both contributing across the board goes a long way.”
This is a comment by Lars Fisher on the post “I’d Benefit From a Traditional Wife”.