Newsweek recently ran two articles about boys struggling in school. Both are worth reading. While girls have been making steady strides academically, it is boys who are increasingly falling behind. One author hypothesizes a contributing factor is overscheduling – from dusk to dawn in many cases. The other points to feminist educators who have made “girl behavior the gold standard,” meaning that sitting still and being quiet are highly prized skills in many classrooms. Still further on, the article discusses biological differences in brain development and usage in boys and girls. Fascinating stuff.