The ‘war on boys’ led to a ‘masculinity crisis’ — what’s new in the effort to help America’s struggling young men?

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'After years of the “boy crisis” being discussed in academia and social science, it’s becoming a priority for governors — among them, Utah’s Spencer Cox, California’s Gavin Newsom and Maryland’s Wes Moore.

“Could the suddenly everywhere ‘boy troubles’ become a surprise political issue for the midterms?” Richard Whitmire, the author of the 2010 book “Why Boys Fail,” recently asked on social media.

“That’s my prediction,” Whitmire added. “The fun part: Either party could seize it.”

While politicization of any issue is not often seen as a good thing, in this case, it might be, Whitmire said in an interview. He has long been a proponent of sweeping changes in education to help boys become more proficient at reading at an earlier age, and he wants to see a courageous politician take up that banner.

Other solutions being proposed across the country include programs to get more young men in higher education and apprenticeships, providing more role models and mentors for boys, expanding mental health supports, and curbing the amount of time that boys and teens spend online in addictive and destructive behavior.'