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The state of boys’ education: Evidence, explanations, and a path forward

Jun 2, 2026
Richard V. Reeves, Ioakim Boutakidis, Tom Kescskemethy, Linda Darling-Hammond, Katie Jenner, Stephanie Liddle, Shaun Dougherty, Hannah Kistler, Jean Rhodes
Primary School Boy Sitting at Desk, Raising Hand and Giving Correct Answer on Teacher's Question During Geography Lesson. Group of Young Boys and Girls Learning Science in Modern Colorful Classroom.
Time: June 2, 2026, 3:00pm ET
Location: USC Capital Center, Washington, D.C. or Zoom
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Primary School Boy Sitting at Desk, Raising Hand and Giving Correct Answer on Teacher's Question During Geography Lesson. Group of Young Boys and Girls Learning Science in Modern Colorful Classroom.

A public launch for the ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science

Interest in the development and education of boys has fluctuated for over a century, but we are currently witnessing a critical convergence of declining male educational attainment, widening gender gaps, and economic dislocation that demands urgent attention. Historically, research on boys has been piecemeal, often relegated to footnotes or tangential analyses.

This special volume of The ANNALS (Volume 716), co-edited by Richard V. Reeves, Pedro Noguera, and Ioakim Boutakidis, brings together leading scholars from across disciplines to advance a systematic, multi-disciplinary perspective on the current state of male education. We believe education is both a “symptom and the cure” for these challenges—a barometer of societal issues and a critical lever for intervention.

Join the American Institute for Boys and Men (AIBM) for a public launch event in Washington, D.C. or Zoom, to showcase the latest evidence and actionable solutions.

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Panelists

Richard V. Reeves founded AIBM in 2023 after Brookings work on inequality; author of
Richard V. Reeves
AIBM President
Ioakim Boutakidis
Ioakim Boutakidis
Professor of Child & Adolescent Studies and Chair, Department of Educational Leadership, California State University
Tom Kescskemethy
Tom Kescskemethy
Executive Director, The American Academy of Political & Social Science; and Executive Director, The ANNALS
Linda Darling-Hammond
Linda Darling-Hammond
Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Education Emeritus, Stanford University, and Founding President, Learning Policy Institute
Katie Jenner
Katie Jenner
Indiana Secretary of Education
Stephanie Liddle
Stephanie Liddle
Research Analyst, Center for Education Data & Research
Shaun Dougherty
Shaun Dougherty
Professor of Education & Policy, Lynch School of Education & Human Development, Boston College; Chair, Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics, and Assessment Department; and Director, Catholic Education Research Initiative
Hannah Kistler
Hannah Kistler
Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Policy & Leadership, University at Albany School of Education
Jean Rhodes
Jean Rhodes
Frank L. Boyden Professor of Psychology and Director, Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring, University of Massachusetts Boston

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