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    MYTH: Girls’ and boys’ brains are so different throughout chi

    IDEAS: The Boston Globe

    We shouldn't believe the increasingly popular
    claims that boys and girls think differently, learn
    differently, and need to be treated differently

    Some kids learn best visually, others verbally; some do best in “boot-camp" type settings, while others thrive in informal classrooms with lots of freedom. But science and aptitude surveys tell us that gender isn't a helpful way to sort students
    into those groups.

    By Caryl Rivers and Rosalind C. Barnett
     

    THE MYTH OF THE BOY CRISIS  

    OUTLOOK: The Washington Post

    • They’re falling behind in academic achievement
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    • They graduate from high school at lower rates than girls
    • It's true, but it's not because of their sex
       Many, perhaps most, boys would be bored to tears in the kind of classroom that is now being described as "boy-friendly" -- a classroom that would de-emphasize reading and verbal skills and would rely on rote learning and discipline -- because it is really a remedial program in disguise. That's great for boys who need it, but most boys do not.

    By Caryl Rivers and Rosalind C. Barnett

     

      
     
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