Source: Foundation of Economic Education
by Kerry McDonald
“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 have grades in the bottom of the class than the top. If they go to college, which fewer of them now do, boys are less likely than girls to attain a degree. For many boys of color, these negative trends are even more pronounced. Additionally, the CDC reports that boys are nearly twice as likely as girls to be diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and are more often medicated for it. These unsettling outcomes for boys are prompting parents and educators to create innovative schooling solutions that enable all children, and especially boys, to thrive.” (12/30/24)
https://fee.org/articles/boys-are-falling-behind-but-new-school-models-can-help/