The trouble with boys

[Red Pajama]

Has anybody read "The Trouble With Boys"? I've recently picked it up from the library. It's along a similar line as "Raising Cain". I'd love other's feedback, if anybody's read it.
Thanks

[Bell]

Not yet... Are you enjoying it??

[Red Pajama]

thanks-- Yes, I am enjoying it. I'm about half-way through. It's about boys' experiences in school and beyond. Basically, in the past couple of decades, a gender gap has appeared. We tend to think of girls as needing support in school, encouragement in higher math/science. The new reality is that boys are falling farther and farther behind. It used to be confined to disadvantaged children, but there is a gap now in all socioeconomic groups in which girls have the growing advantage over boys.

After discussing the realities of the situation, it discusses the possible whys, long-term ramifications, as well as what parents of boys can do about it. I was a teacher for 10 years and it is something I suspected but never saw clearly laid out. Now as the mother of twin sons, it's something that worries me greatly. I know how boys can be treated in schools, especially if they're at all "squirrely".

[bugginsmom]

I read the book and found it very interesting and eye opening. Sadly, I have already seen some of the issues with my ds and his prek experience this year. I taught for 12 years before having ds and while I was aware of some of these issues, it is so much more obvious with my own child.

[blue heron]

I haven't read it, but I heard the author interviewed on the manic mommies podcast. You could listen to that on itunes. I liked what she had to say, it made me want to read the book.

[Red Pajama]

Bugginsmom, if you see this and it's not too personal, could you elaborate on your son's preschool experience?
Thanks