Youth sports boost health, academics & social connections. While girls' participation climbs, boys' involvement declines. Explore trends, barriers & solutions.
Vasectomy is a safe, effective male contraception option, but coverage disparities in the U.S. create economic barriers, leading couples to choose other methods.
From kindergarten to college, girls outperform boys. Boys are less school-ready, more likely to be expelled or drop out, and earn fewer degrees. CTE programs help bridge these gender gaps.
The experience rating system in unemployment insurance (UI) increases employers' taxes when they lay off workers, incentivizing firms to avoid hiring those with a higher layoff risk. Matt Darling examines Washington State, where the introduction of experience rating led to a significant rise in unemployment for young men. Shifting away from this system could help combat declining male labor force participation.
Lawmakers in Washington State may be about to lead the nation by establishing a bipartisan Commission on Boys and Men.
For young men struggling to transition into work, apprenticeships are a good alternative to college
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Education & Skills
The Quiet Decline of Boys’ Sports: Why It Matters and What to Do About It
Youth sports boost health, academics & social connections. While girls' participation climbs, boys' involvement declines. Explore trends, barriers & solutions.
Policy Options to Improve Insurance Coverage of Vasectomy
Vasectomy is a safe, effective male contraception option, but coverage disparities in the U.S. create economic barriers, leading couples to choose other methods.
Education & Skills, Black Boys & Men, Employment
How CTE can help close the gender gap in education
From kindergarten to college, girls outperform boys. Boys are less school-ready, more likely to be expelled or drop out, and earn fewer degrees. CTE programs help bridge these gender gaps.
Education & Skills
The Quiet Decline of Boys’ Sports: Why It Matters and What to Do About It
Youth sports boost health, academics & social connections. While girls' participation climbs, boys' involvement declines. Explore trends, barriers & solutions.
Policy Options to Improve Insurance Coverage of Vasectomy
Vasectomy is a safe, effective male contraception option, but coverage disparities in the U.S. create economic barriers, leading couples to choose other methods.
Education & Skills, Black Boys & Men, Employment
How CTE can help close the gender gap in education
From kindergarten to college, girls outperform boys. Boys are less school-ready, more likely to be expelled or drop out, and earn fewer degrees. CTE programs help bridge these gender gaps.
Employment
Fix unemployment insurance to help young men into work
The experience rating system in unemployment insurance (UI) increases employers' taxes when they lay off workers, incentivizing firms to avoid hiring those with a higher layoff risk. Matt Darling examines Washington State, where the introduction of experience rating led to a significant rise in unemployment for young men. Shifting away from this system could help combat declining male labor force participation.
Black Boys & Men, Education & Skills, Employment, Fatherhood & Family, Mental Health
Why Washington State should create a Commission on Boys and Men
Lawmakers in Washington State may be about to lead the nation by establishing a bipartisan Commission on Boys and Men.
Education & Skills, Employment
We need more apprenticeships
For young men struggling to transition into work, apprenticeships are a good alternative to college
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