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The HEAL Economy
This brief highlights HEAL jobs in health, education, and literacy, noting their growth, accessibility, and the underrepresentation of men compared to women in STEM.
Education & Skills
Evictions may be particularly tough for boys
Eviction harms children, but boys are particularly affected. A new study finds boys face worse outcomes in school and housing after eviction.
Deaths from drowning: The facts
Men have higher drowning rates—2 vs 0.6 per 100 k in 2023—across ages and races. Contributing factors may include risk-taking behavior, alcohol consumption and exposure.
Education & Skills
Major changes: Gender shifts in undergraduate studies over time
The gender divide in college majors remains stark: men dominate STEM, while women lead in psychology, education, and health. Some fields have balanced, but most remain gendered.
Education & Skills
The HEAL Economy
This brief highlights HEAL jobs in health, education, and literacy, noting their growth, accessibility, and the underrepresentation of men compared to women in STEM.
Employment, Mental Health, Black Boys & Men, Education & Skills
The challenges facing boys and men in Greater Boston
A new report from Boston Indicators and the American Institute for Boys and Men examines the challenges facing boys and men in Boston, particularly in education, health, and employment.
Mental Health
Male Homelessness in the United States
Male homelessness has risen from 339K in 2015 to 460K in 2024, with 39% unsheltered. Most states saw increases, highlighting the need for targeted support and housing stability.
Education & Skills, Employment
Patterns and Trends in County-Level Sex Ratios
Explore U.S. county sex ratios, revealing regional trends and social impacts. Learn how education and jobs influence gender distribution and the challenges faced by male-majority areas.
Mental Health
How sports betting can harm young men
Legalized sports betting is linked to rising bankruptcies, lower credit scores, and financial distress—especially for young men in low-income areas.
Black Boys & Men, Mental Health
The New Race Gap in Drug Overdose Deaths: The Rising Toll on Black Men
Overdose rates for Black and AI/AN men have surged, driven by fentanyl. Learn about the racial disparities and urgent need for targeted intervention.
Fatherhood & Family, Education & Skills
Will college educated women find someone to marry?
A summary of a working paper by Clara Chambers, Benjamin Goldman, and Joseph Winkelmann examines the relationship between growing gender gaps in education and education gaps in marriage.
Education & Skills
Boys, Girls, and Grades: Examining GPA and SAT Trends
Boys make up 67% of the lowest GPAs and 34% of the highest. On the SAT, boys are the majority on both extremes, excelling in math but lagging in reading and writing.
Employment, Black Boys & Men, Education & Skills
Men at Work: Trends and Metrics
Explore male workforce trends by race, age, and education with data on unemployment, participation, and earnings from BLS and CPS.