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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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: boys.

Federal Opinion Memo to CSQ: So What Is the Answer for Boys?
In Quebec, there's a lot of worry about what's the wrong answer for the boy troubles, but not as much thought about the right answer. And btw, what/who/where is a CSQ?
Richard Whitmire, February 28, 2011
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College & Workforce Readiness Opinion So True! Living Large as a Guy in College
Slate writer describes what I found several years ago when I visited James Madison University in Virginia. Once a college campus swings more than 60 percent female, everything changes, especially the balance of power between the sexes.
Richard Whitmire, February 25, 2011
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Federal Opinion Having Problems With Your Son? Assign Him Household Chores
That's the advice to Korean mothers of boys.
Richard Whitmire, February 24, 2011
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Federal Opinion Challenge to the Global Challenge Theory
Kauffman's Ben Wildavsky, author of The Great Brain Race, always does first class research, and that's apparent in his new Foreign Policy piece about the hyped international competition we're supposed to be losing.
Richard Whitmire, February 23, 2011
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Education Opinion Interesting Review of Kay's Book
Helen Smith writing in Pajamasmedia.
Richard Whitmire, February 23, 2011
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Education Opinion A Book Worth Buying
I've referred before to Kay Hymowitz's new book, Manning Up, but this book merits yet another mention.
Richard Whitmire, February 22, 2011
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Equity & Diversity Opinion Valuable Survey on Blue Collar Whites
This is one of the most under-reported stories in the country. In Britain, where are gender gaps are mirrored, the declining fortunes of working class whites is a top story. But not in this country.
Richard Whitmire, February 22, 2011
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Education Opinion Male Studies Conference
Coming up April 6 at the New York Academy of Medicine.
Richard Whitmire, February 21, 2011
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Assessment Opinion This Is Pathetic
Really?
Richard Whitmire, February 21, 2011
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School Choice & Charters Opinion Getcha "Gender Matters" Here..
David, can't you publish weekly rather than monthly? This is too valuable a resource to come around only once a month. Just work harder! Really, sleep is greatly overrated.
Richard Whitmire, February 21, 2011
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Reading & Literacy Opinion This Is the Biggest Reason Why Boys Are In Trouble
Confusing Ignorance with Illiteracy.
Richard Whitmire, February 20, 2011
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Education Opinion Why Grow Up?
Kay Hymowitz explores her Manning Up themes in the WSJ. It all comes down to the marriageable mate issue.
Richard Whitmire, February 19, 2011
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Education Opinion Breadwinner Wives
Hanna Rosin, who wrote the "End of Men" cover story in The Atlantic, explores the growing number of women who out earn their husbands.
Richard Whitmire, February 18, 2011
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Special Education Opinion Better Way of Identifying ADHD?
Not clear how this would affect the number of boys diagnosed, but just about anything would be an improvement over current methods.
Richard Whitmire, February 18, 2011
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