Stop Penalizing Boys for Not Being Able to Sit Still at School

More news that points out the obvious. by Jessica Lahey – The Atlantic Magazine Something is rotten in the state of boys’ education, and I can’t help but suspect that the pattern I have seen in my classroom may have something to do with a collective failure to adequately educate boys. The statistics are grim….

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Myths Surrounding Children And Divorce

Myths About the Effects of Divorce on Children: By Cathy Meyer, About.com Guide In the early 1970’s, Judith Wallerstein, began to study the effects of divorce on children. She studied a group of 131 children and their families who were going through the divorce process over a period of 25 years. In her book, The…

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“If boys are in trouble, it’s a women’s issue – we’re all in trouble.”

Christina Sommers talks about the effects of a philosophy that can be somewhat hostile to young men: Women’s Rights. Advocating for recognition of gender differences while maintaining equality, Sommers discusses the implications, risks, and consequences of consistently supporting and encouraging females only.

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