Boys’ K–12 Education: Gaps, Trends, and Outcomes
The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
Published online on May 16, 2026
Abstract
The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, Volume 716, Issue 1, Page 20-43, November 2024.
Boys lag girls on several important measures of educational achievement and engagement. They begin school with weaker early literacy and self-regulation skills, perform worse in reading but not in math, and are more likely to exhibit behavioral problems ...
Boys lag girls on several important measures of educational achievement and engagement. They begin school with weaker early literacy and self-regulation skills, perform worse in reading but not in math, and are more likely to exhibit behavioral problems ...