Only 43% of college students are men. This is a very troubling trend for society. Why aren't more of us concerned about how poor our school system is for millions of boys. They are struggling and need help. They are our sons, our brothers and will be husbands and fathers. It's time for a Movement for Boys so they can be their very best.
Michael Gurian writes more in the Washington Post: Disappearing Act
Where Have the Men Gone? No Place Good
We all need to rethink things. We need to stop blaming, suspecting and overly medicating our boys, as if we can change this guy into the learner we want. When we decide -- as we did with our daughters -- that there isn't anything inherently wrong with our sons, when we look closely at the system that boys learn in, we will discover these boys again, for all that they are. And maybe we'll see more of them in college again.
Posted by Jill Fallon at December 4, 2005 7:53 PM | Permalinkgood point. I've heard this issue come up on & off over the past 10 years. I am glad to see it here, because this needs to be addressed. thanks for sharing. happy holidays.
Posted by: abbyndc at December 8, 2005 9:21 PM