• Why the problem is recent, beginning
around 1980.
• Why the problem exists in most, if
not all, post-industrial societies.
• The social and economic impact for
society and retirement funds.
• Ruling out the 10 most common
myths about the problem
The Neurology of Boys
• The impact of neurological and hormonal
differences on learning.
• Why boys’ attention spans are shorter
than girls’.
• Why boys do not process emotions
quickly.
• Why girls have better verbal and
communication skills.
• How the male brain differs from the
female brain.
The Research on Gender
• Implications of the pioneering study
on gender and testing by ETS.
• The research on homework and
coursework.
• Why boys turn in work late.
• Why boys do less coursework and
homework than girls.
Historical Precedent
• How this all happened once before
100 years ago.
• The critical 20 year transition
period between economic ages.
• The parallel between your grandfather
and your students.
• How the issue was resolved for the
20th century.
• Why a historical understanding is
key to resolving the issue today.
How Boys Learn
• The 7 major learning differences
between boys and girls.
• The 20 no cost tips for faculty to help
boys learn more.
• How boys do differently on assessments
than girls.
• How boys today learn differently
than boys in previous generations.
How Girls Benefit from Gender Equity
• How girls are hurt by gender
imbalance on campus.
• Is there a connection with the
gender pay gap?
• Why girls’ test scores are not
higher.
• The implications for helping girls
learn more.
The Four Solutions
• The solution for admissions. How
to boost admissions of qualified
smart boys.
• The solution for helping boys
learn. How faculty can help boys
to learn more in the classroom.
• The solution for counselors. How
counselors can help boys stay in
college.
• The solution for retention and
graduation. How a new no-cost
policy can boost retention and
graduation rates without affirmative
action implications.
Implementing the Solutions
• Student Support Services
• Helping Boys Learn
• Creating Gender Neutral
Grading
• Boosting graduation Rates
Smart Boys, Bad Grades - Retaining Male Students in Higher Education now discover why smart boys get worse grades than girls
and answers to one of the biggest crises in education today