Equity & Diversity Blog

Why Boys Fail

This blog was written by Richard Whitmire, a former editorial writer at USA Today and past board president of the National Education Writers Association, and a frequent opinion commentator on national education issues. This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: boys.

Education Opinion New Campus Sexual Violence Rules Unfair to Men?
That's the argument Christina Hoff Sommers makes in the Chronicle.
Richard Whitmire, June 6, 2011
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Education Opinion Failure to Launch
Nice column in DesMoines Register:
Richard Whitmire, June 5, 2011
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College & Workforce Readiness Opinion Education and the Recession
In the Times: the Blue-Collar recession.
Richard Whitmire, June 5, 2011
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Education Opinion The 'Rice Men' Losing Their School
Nice profile of a Catholic school shutting down.
Richard Whitmire, June 4, 2011
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School Choice & Charters Opinion Philanthrophy Gets Involved
A possible Austin experiment in single-sex education.
Richard Whitmire, June 3, 2011
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Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion Mentoring Boys
New York Times profiles an interesting program.
Richard Whitmire, June 3, 2011
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Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion Helping Boys Catch Up
At least this school district is making an effort, which, unfortunately, makes it unique.
Richard Whitmire, June 2, 2011
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College & Workforce Readiness Opinion AFT Report on Promoting Gender Diversity in Faculty
Good idea, especially considering the gender imbalances favoring women in the student body. Soon, perhaps, the AFT will produce a report on promoting gender diversity among students. That would be interesting, especially since they represent so many K-12 teachers. Why is it that so many more girls than boys arrive at their senior prepared and motivated to take on college work?
Richard Whitmire, June 1, 2011
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Education Opinion Marin Boys of Moms
Good background on the group challenging schools to do more for boys.
Richard Whitmire, May 31, 2011
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Early Childhood Opinion The Preschool Dilemma
Boys need to get a faster start learning, and yet boys are less likely to mature fast enough to adjust to preschool classrooms. Here's the dilemma playing out in Connecticut.
Richard Whitmire, May 31, 2011
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Education Opinion Special Gains for Boys in Maryland Running Club
That seems to be the message in this Washington Post story.
Richard Whitmire, May 30, 2011
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Education Opinion Video Games Make Boys Into Thugs?
That's the bottom line of this story from New Zealand.
Richard Whitmire, May 29, 2011
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Equity & Diversity Opinion Young Black Males in Anderson, Indiana
Not a positive picture ... but the local paper does a good job laying out the facts.
Richard Whitmire, May 29, 2011
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School Choice & Charters Opinion The Case for Single Sex Schooling
Made by the head of a Toronto girls school.
Richard Whitmire, May 28, 2011
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