Noted author and mother of 2 school-age boys Peg Tyre presented her findings about boys and education here in KC last November. Her book The Trouble With Boys (2008) was a NY Times Best Seller, and is absolutely fascinating. Peg was kind enough to send us a note about programs like DragonDads:
"Too many students, and especially school-aged boys, think that school is for girls. Why do they think that? They see very few men involved in the educational process. Their teachers, bless them, are usually female. Moms drop them off, moms go to the PTA meetings, Moms help with homework. Getting more men in schools -- especially through programs like Dragon Dads, is a solid first step to reversing the the pervasive under-achievement of boys and to making sure our schools help all kids succeed."
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