tag:blogs.edweek.org,2011-06-29:/edweek/whyboysfail//75 2011-11-04T23:19:24Z Richard Whitmire, a former editorial writer at USA Today and past board president of the National Education Writers Association, is a frequent opinion commentator on national education issues. Movable Type Pro 5.2.7 tag:blogs.edweek.org,2011:/edweek/whyboysfail//75.21268 2011-11-04T23:18:15Z 2011-11-04T23:19:24Z

As mentioned in a previous posting, I am in the middle of a book project that, by book writing standards, includes some very demanding deadlines. But the project is worth it. I'm collaborating with College Board President Gaston Caperton on...

Richard Whitmire http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/whyboysfail As mentioned in a previous posting, I am in the middle of a book project that, by book writing standards, includes some very demanding deadlines. But the project is worth it. I'm collaborating with College Board President Gaston Caperton on... tag:blogs.edweek.org,2011:/edweek/whyboysfail//75.21267 2011-11-04T22:55:47Z 2011-11-04T23:16:05Z

Note: This is a guest post by Darryl Williams, principal of the Brighter Choice Charter Schools for Boys' elementary and middle school programs in Albany, New York. In an article recently published in the New York Times, Tamar Lewin presents...

Richard Whitmire http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/whyboysfail Note: This is a guest post by Darryl Williams, principal of the Brighter Choice Charter Schools for Boys' elementary and middle school programs in Albany, New York. In an article recently published in the New York Times, Tamar Lewin presents... tag:blogs.edweek.org,2011:/edweek/whyboysfail//75.21216 2011-11-02T18:56:52Z 2011-11-03T13:11:02Z

Note: This is a guest post by Darryl Williams, principal of the Brighter Choice Charter Schools for Boys' elementary and middle school programs in Albany, New York. In a recent study highlighted by Dan Barrett in The Chronicle of Higher...

Richard Whitmire http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/whyboysfail Note: This is a guest post by Darryl Williams, principal of the Brighter Choice Charter Schools for Boys' elementary and middle school programs in Albany, New York. In a recent study highlighted by Dan Barrett in The Chronicle of Higher... tag:blogs.edweek.org,2011:/edweek/whyboysfail//75.21185 2011-11-01T11:07:52Z 2011-11-01T15:23:34Z

Times columnist David Brooks makes an important point today about two flavors of inequality. The 'blue' inequality, financiers vs. wage earners, is getting all the attention, but the 'red' inequality, those with or without a college education (and here, the...

Richard Whitmire http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/whyboysfail Times columnist David Brooks makes an important point today about two flavors of inequality. The 'blue' inequality, financiers vs. wage earners, is getting all the attention, but the 'red' inequality, those with or without a college education (and here, the... tag:blogs.edweek.org,2011:/edweek/whyboysfail//75.21183 2011-10-31T21:26:26Z 2011-10-31T21:42:40Z

Note: This is a guest post by Darryl Williams, principal of the Brighter Choice Charter Schools for Boys' elementary and middle school programs in Albany, New York. Have you ever visited "that" classroom? You know, the classroom that makes you...

Richard Whitmire http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/whyboysfail Note: This is a guest post by Darryl Williams, principal of the Brighter Choice Charter Schools for Boys' elementary and middle school programs in Albany, New York. Have you ever visited "that" classroom? You know, the classroom that makes you... tag:blogs.edweek.org,2011:/edweek/whyboysfail//75.21181 2011-10-31T21:23:00Z 2011-10-31T21:25:54Z

Thanks to John Lee for his contributions. Next up is Darryl Williams, who for the past five years has been the principal of the Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys in Albany New York. Brighter Choice is an all-boys...

Richard Whitmire http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/whyboysfail Thanks to John Lee for his contributions. Next up is Darryl Williams, who for the past five years has been the principal of the Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys in Albany New York. Brighter Choice is an all-boys... tag:blogs.edweek.org,2011:/edweek/whyboysfail//75.21087 2011-10-26T11:39:19Z 2011-10-26T11:44:49Z

An interesting contribution to the debate over why women shun engineering careers comes from Stanford University's Clayman Institute for Gender Research. We know that girls perform as well as boys in the sciences during the high school years. The separation...

Richard Whitmire http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/whyboysfail An interesting contribution to the debate over why women shun engineering careers comes from Stanford University's Clayman Institute for Gender Research. We know that girls perform as well as boys in the sciences during the high school years. The separation... tag:blogs.edweek.org,2011:/edweek/whyboysfail//75.21047 2011-10-24T18:40:13Z 2011-10-24T18:44:48Z

Note: This is a guest post by John Michael Lee Jr., PhD., policy director for the Advocacy and Policy Center in the Advocacy, Government Relations and Development unit at the College Board. A recent BBC article asserts that African...

Richard Whitmire http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/whyboysfail Note: This is a guest post by John Michael Lee Jr., PhD., policy director for the Advocacy and Policy Center in the Advocacy, Government Relations and Development unit at the College Board. A recent BBC article asserts that African... tag:blogs.edweek.org,2011:/edweek/whyboysfail//75.21046 2011-10-24T18:18:31Z 2011-10-24T18:20:25Z

The site has been relaunched, with these features: * a comprehensive online library of recent news articles, articles written by expert contributors,books of interest, and research and studies related to boys' and young men's achievement; * a comprehensive library of...

Richard Whitmire http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/whyboysfail The site has been relaunched, with these features: * a comprehensive online library of recent news articles, articles written by expert contributors,books of interest, and research and studies related to boys' and young men's achievement; * a comprehensive library of... tag:blogs.edweek.org,2011:/edweek/whyboysfail//75.21039 2011-10-24T12:50:04Z 2011-10-24T12:58:17Z

Too many college graduates and not enough jobs for them has Koreans worried about the priorities of their education system. Does that mean that treating (some) college is the new high school is the wrong strategy? Korea does stand out...

Richard Whitmire http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/whyboysfail Too many college graduates and not enough jobs for them has Koreans worried about the priorities of their education system. Does that mean that treating (some) college is the new high school is the wrong strategy? Korea does stand out... tag:blogs.edweek.org,2011:/edweek/whyboysfail//75.21015 2011-10-21T19:49:57Z 2011-10-21T19:53:52Z

The gender gaps in the U.K. seem roughly equivalent to what we're seeing here. The difference is the extent of the awareness. Overseas, the story makes regular appearances in the news. Here, the subject is still considered somewhat exotic --...

Richard Whitmire http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/whyboysfail The gender gaps in the U.K. seem roughly equivalent to what we're seeing here. The difference is the extent of the awareness. Overseas, the story makes regular appearances in the news. Here, the subject is still considered somewhat exotic --... tag:blogs.edweek.org,2011:/edweek/whyboysfail//75.20937 2011-10-18T19:09:02Z 2011-10-18T19:12:05Z

The debate over video distractions is far from over. The New York Times summarizes the latest from researchers: From the article: "I like to call it secondhand TV," said Dr. Brown, who is the lead author of the guidelines. Studies...

Richard Whitmire http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/whyboysfail The debate over video distractions is far from over. The New York Times summarizes the latest from researchers: From the article: "I like to call it secondhand TV," said Dr. Brown, who is the lead author of the guidelines. Studies... tag:blogs.edweek.org,2011:/edweek/whyboysfail//75.20936 2011-10-18T18:45:33Z 2011-10-18T18:50:39Z

Note: This is a guest post by John Michael Lee Jr., PhD., policy director for the Advocacy and Policy Center in the Advocacy, Government Relations and Development unit at the College Board. This past weekend I was a part...

Richard Whitmire http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/whyboysfail Note: This is a guest post by John Michael Lee Jr., PhD., policy director for the Advocacy and Policy Center in the Advocacy, Government Relations and Development unit at the College Board. This past weekend I was a part... tag:blogs.edweek.org,2011:/edweek/whyboysfail//75.20924 2011-10-18T12:01:37Z 2011-10-18T12:12:05Z

The New York Times is running a forum on single sex education, pegged to the Science article calling the rationale behind the movement "pseudoscience." All the major players were invited to join in. Another spinoff from the freshly charged debate...

Richard Whitmire http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/whyboysfail The New York Times is running a forum on single sex education, pegged to the Science article calling the rationale behind the movement "pseudoscience." All the major players were invited to join in. Another spinoff from the freshly charged debate... tag:blogs.edweek.org,2011:/edweek/whyboysfail//75.20891 2011-10-15T11:34:25Z 2011-10-15T11:36:56Z

This is worthy of imitation in the United States, and not just for boys. It would give students a clear career goal before finishing high school. From the Washington Post article: The skills gap that troubles Japan is tormenting the...

Richard Whitmire http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/whyboysfail This is worthy of imitation in the United States, and not just for boys. It would give students a clear career goal before finishing high school. From the Washington Post article: The skills gap that troubles Japan is tormenting the...