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Virginia Targets Boys’ Reading Gap | Washington DC News
Virginia’s new Boys and Men Advisory Commission is tackling a growing crisis: boys are falling behind girls in reading from kindergarten onward, with a 13.5-point gap by fourth grade—and the problem extends far beyond test scores. Delegate Josh Thomas, leading the commission, warns that by fifth grade, boys show disengagement and are 1.5x more likely to drop out. Armed with data from the American Institute for Boys and Men, the commission is pushing for systemic change in staffing and education roles, backed by bipartisan support. Their first report is due in October—watch this space. Thank…
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