'Boys In Crisis' Seminar - July 22, 2009, in Tyler, TX

Announcement here.

'Parents and community members are invited to attend the "Boys in Crisis: Hear Our Cry" seminar from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Caldwell Auditorium. [link added]

The event, presented by Tyler ISD, will feature Dr. Paul Slocumb, an author and educator.

"He is coming to share research about the ways that boys learn and the best ways of making connections, building relationships and supporting them in their academic pursuits," said Kim Tunnell, director of curriculum and instruction at TISD.

"As we look at our data and trends within Tyler [link added], across the state and across the whole United States with dropout rates, we're missing the mark with addressing the needs of our boys. It's not that they're not capable. It's that we need to do a better job at meeting the needs of our boys."'