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Why Billy Can’t Read:; Schools Favor Girls
Topic Started: Jul 24 2006, 03:31 PM (89 Views)
Zybch
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Studies have long shown that boys in the United States and around the world do not read or write as well as girls. There are several reasons, according to the common wisdom.

But a new study finds that the problem cuts across socioeconomic lines and pins part of the blame squarely on schools, whose techniques cater to the strengths of girls and leave boys utterly disinterested.

The research, by psychology professor Judith Kleinfeld at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, finds that nearly one-quarter of high school seniors across the United States who are sons of white, college-educated parents have woeful reading skills, ranking “below basic” on a national standardized test.

I’m not really certain why anyone wants to be a teacher anymore. In general, public or private, teachers are glorified child-minders unless you’re really upscale.

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genesound
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"Why? In school, teachers emphasize reading literature and talking about character and feelings," she said. "This way of teaching reading does not turn boys on.  Boys prefer reading nonfiction, such as history and adventure books. When they are taught at home, parents are more likely to let them follow their interests."


Hmm, my reading really improved when I got hobbies that required me to read technical manuals, literature, and scientific papers. I had the badest HiFi in town before I was a senior in high school, self taught and self built, including amps and speakers, and not from kits either. Women teaching developmental school years and the public school system didn't teach me squat about it. Professional audio became my profession. :rolleyes:
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I like that picture.
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that is funny :P
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