The Problem with boys falling behind in school and life /
According to education statistics across North America, boys now perform poorly compared with girls-and with boys of previous generations. What is causing this trend? What can be done to help both genders succeed? This program presents insights from experts in child development-including Dr. William...
| Other Authors: | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation., Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2007], c2004.
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| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (41 min.) : sd., col., digital file. |
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Table of Contents:
- Boys Trail Girls Academically (1:44)
- Underachieving Boys: Defining the Problem (5:35)
- Underachieving Boys: Academic Expectations and Socialization (3:28)
- Quebec's High Drop Out Rate (4:17)
- Meeting the Needs of Boys at School (5:46)
- Pop Culture Icons Influence Boys (4:54)
- Countering Negative Effects of Pop Culture on Boys (5:54)
- High School Boys Examine the Underachievement Issue (3:58)
- Economic Impact of Underachievement Among Boys (2:04)
- Social and Emotional Consequences of Underachievement Among Boys (1:42)