News Snapshot:
In New York, boys are now lagging behind girls in math and a full grade level behind in English. Similar patterns can be seen across the nation. Boys graduate high school at about the same rate as poor students, while girls account for two out of three high schoolers in the top 10% ranked by GPA. One in four black boys repeat a grade, and 60% of students on college campuses are now women. When almost one in four boys (23%) are categorized as having a “developmental disability,” it is fair to wonder if it is the boys — or...
