Why Boys Fail: Saving Our Sons from an Educational System That's Leaving Them Behind

by Richard Whitmire

Book Overview

This book takes a hard look at how this ominous reality came to be, how it has worsened in recent years, and why attempts to resolve it often devolve into finger-pointing and polarizing politics.

The signs and statistics are undeniable: boys are falling behind in school. Contrary to conventional wisdom, the biggest culprits are not video games, pop culture, or female-dominated schools biased toward girls. The real problem...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814420176
• ISBN13: 9780814420171
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: Amacom
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher