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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.
Employment, Fatherhood & Family, Mental Health, Black Boys & Men
The State of Working Class Men
This report outlines the current state of America’s working class men and describes recent trends in the key areas of employment, earnings, health, and family.
Black Boys & Men, Education & Skills
HBCUs at a Crossroads: Addressing the Decline in Black Male Enrollment
Black men now make up only 26% of students at HBCUs, down from 38% in 1976, leading to fewer benefiting from the supportive environment these institutions offer.
Fatherhood & Family, Mental Health, Black Boys & Men
Dads Rock: The Evidence
The evidence is clear: Dads matter; they are doing more fathering than ever; they bring something extra to parenting; and they want to do more.
Black Boys & Men, Mental Health
Six Facts on Men’s Health
Men face significant health challenges. Compared to women, men have a lower life expectancy, higher COVID-19 mortality rates, and are four times more likely to die by suicide. However, there are very few public health goals and covered preventive services for men.
Education & Skills, Employment
Research Summary: Three ideas to help boys at school
In this research summary, Richard V. Reeves proposes three distinct policy approaches to address gender gaps in education, ranging from gender-neutral to gender-based policies, advocating for interventions aimed at creating a more male-friendly K-12 education system.
Education & Skills
Degrees of Difference: Male College Enrollment and Completion
This brief explores the dimensions of male achievement in higher education, focusing on completion and enrollment across time, racial groups and institutional types.
Employment, Education & Skills
Missing Misters: Gender Diversity among Teachers
Learn about the male teacher shortage in U.S. schools, its impact on boys' education, and why it should be a policy priority.
Employment, Mental Health, Education & Skills
Where Are the Men? Male Representation in Social Work and Psychology
Men face a significant lack of representation in mental health professions despite the growing mental health needs among them.
Mental Health
Explore the data on male suicides by state
Explore the data on male suicides by state, broken out by age group, sourced from CDC data.
Education & Skills, Black Boys & Men
Educational Achievement and Progression by Gender in Washington: 6 Key Takeaways
Mental Health
Male Suicide: Patterns and Recent Trends
A look at male suicide patterns by age, race, geography and over time.
Black Boys & Men, Employment, Education & Skills, Fatherhood & Family, Mental Health
Washington State Fact Sheet
A fact sheet on the challenges boys and men face in Washington State