As schools pushed reading skills down by about two grades, boys faltered. They looked at the happy girls, who thrived on early reading, and concluded that school was for girls. Cue a massive school ...

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

Pupils and staff at a special educational needs school said having a small farm full of animals on its site helped them feel ...