The idea, known as “redshirting,” has downsides, but proponents say it could help close a persistent gender gap in education.

Boys are having a hard time in school. At least far too many are. Compared to girls, they tend to get lower grades, receive fewer academic awards, and do less homework. They may get into trouble ...

he’s scared to go to school every day. "I cry myself to sleep, I don’t feel safe at all going to school," Deemitri said. He and the boys he said have been bullying him are all in the sixth ...

They are less likely than girls to be ready for kindergarten. They read at lower levels. They graduate from high school at lower ... relate to what the boys go through.” There is also a role ...

These are often the things that kindergarten ... s decision to go “all in” as a school leader represents the sort of intrinsic motivation typical of what excites boys in school, experts ...

A California school district fights chronic absenteeism in kindergarten by helping parents decide whether their kid is too sick to go to school ... She mentions one little boy who stopped coming ...