The lack of success for boys in school is well documented and it's a big problem. That article, by the way, is pretty fluffy and glosses over a lot of things. For one thing, the structure of most schools heavily benefits girls. Some schools have found success in changing teaching methods. This really needs to be addressed.
I've seen articles that say that boys do just find in terms of actually learning, but many schools grade in ways that have to do more with work.
I've actually run head first into that myself. I failed 12th grade world history even though I had the best test average in the class. Meanwhile, you had people with lower test scores, who weren't actually learning the material as well, pulling up their grades because they did all the extra crap the teacher wanted.
As long as school rewards grades first and learning second, this is going to be the result.
| Teeqoz said: Not this. The statement is absolute bullshit. It is by definition wrong. If you want equal rights for both men and women, you are a feminist. |
Bullshit. That's pretend. It's like saying Communists are all about treating everyone fairly. In theory? Maybe (though early feminist writings make me doubt that). In practice? China and North Korea say otherwise. "Feminist issues" are female only.
