'For every complex problem there is a solution that is simple, neat and wrong.'
G K Mencken
This website is a good resource for school communities seeking quality data and research about boys' education. Resist the temptation of quick and simple solutions. Take the time to talk, test assumptions and develop shared approaches.
The Professional Development Activities on this site are suitable for staff and community members. Facilitators and participants can expect to be actively engaged in discussion, debate and a variety of exercises. Sharing information with the wider school community will build support, understanding and confidence.
Effective planning combines workable strategies with local knowledge, so data gathering within each school's own community is essential. Action Research methods and models for collecting local data is useful.
Research indicates that frequent, unequivocal, public support for gender equity by both male and female school leaders is fundamental to the success of school programs. Both boys and girls deserve school administrators and staff who are committed to equity for all students.
School communities often contain contradictory and conflicting opinions about boys' education and related issues. It is important to:
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