We are failing our boys. No one denies that boys in our culture are struggling, but perhaps you are not aware of just how great the struggle is. Boys are failing or falling behind in nearly every category imaginable. Consider a few stats:
- Nationally, 70% of high school valedictorians are female.
- In 2010 only 44% of college applicants were male.
- As of 2016, the dropout rate for boys is 40% higher than for girls.
- 2/3 of the population labeled as “learning-disabled” is boys.
- For every 100 girls who repeat kindergarten, 194 boys repeat.
- Boys make up 70% of medicated preschoolers and kindergartners.
- Boys make up 80% of the suspects in juvenile courts.
On this episode, I offer some hope from the Bible and some suggestions for what you can do today to begin making boys healthier.
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