{"product_id":"why-boys-fail-saving-our-sons-from-an-educational-system-thats-leaving-them-behind-paperback","title":"Why Boys Fail: Saving Our Sons from an Educational System That's Leaving Them Behind - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Whitmire\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis 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. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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 is that boys have been thrust into a bewildering new school environment that demands high-level reading and writing skills long before they can handle them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eWhy Boys Fail\u003c\/em\u003e, you will understand this misunderstood problem and uncover schools that are getting it right by boosting literacy among the entire student body, using: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edata, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einterviews, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecase studies, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand clearheaded analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmidst the alarming proof of failure among boys, there are also inspiring case studies of schools where something is going right. Each has come up with realistic ways to make sure that every student-male and female-has the tools to succeed in school and later in life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEducators and parents alike will take heart in these promising developments and heed the book's call to action, not only to demand solutions but also to help create them for their own students and children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA brilliant new book....I don't know of a clearer or more balanced examination of this issue...recommendations at the end of the book are sensible, creative, and overdue. \u003cb\u003e -- Washington Post \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  Fifth graders in special ed, ninth graders retained, high school dropouts, college graduates--however you slice the numbers, they don't look good for boys, who are performing far below girls across the socioeconomic spectrum. What's driving their academic decline?   Richard Whitmire picks apart the prevailing theories as to what's happening and pinpoints the real reason why: Classrooms have grown increasingly verbal, but boys have not. From heightened kindergarten reading expectations to language-dense math problems, many boys lack the reading and writing skills needed to keep pace.   \u003ci\u003eWhy Boys Fail\u003c\/i\u003e supplies data, interviews, case studies, and clearheaded analysis to both document this widely misunderstood problem and uncover schools that are getting it right by boosting literacy among the entire student body. This is eye-opening reading for parents and educators alike.   \u003cb\u003eRichard Whitmire\u003c\/b\u003e is a former editorial writer for USA Today and president of the National Educational Writers Association. A highly recognized and respected education reporter, his commentaries have been published in \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New Republic\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eU.S. News \u0026amp; World Report\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bee Eater: Michelle Rhee Takes on the Nation's Worst School District. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRICHARD WHITMIRE is a former editorial writer for USA Today and President of the National Educational Writers Association. A highly recognized and respected education reporter, his commentaries have been published in \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New Republic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eU.S. News \u0026amp; World Report, Politico\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWashington Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChronicle of Higher Education\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eEducation Week\u003c\/i\u003e. He also appeared on National Public Radio's \u003ci\u003eMorning Edition\u003c\/i\u003e to discuss boy troubles. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bee Eater: Michelle Rhee Takes on the Nation's Worst School District.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.76 x 8.99 x 6.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 30, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757813924128,"sku":"9780814420171","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1b7f3f40fcf77dfcd983419bc7fd5c2f.webp?v=1780112347","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/why-boys-fail-saving-our-sons-from-an-educational-system-thats-leaving-them-behind-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}