‘Decisive steps’ needed to keep boys in school – UNESCO report

Submitted by Mastodon on Sat, 2022-04-16 09:47

Article here. Excerpt:

'Leave no child behind: Global report on boys’ disengagement from education, sheds light on the factors driving boys’ disengagement from the classroom.

The report highlights a global phenomenon: Harsh discipline, corporal punishment, and other forms of violence at school; gendered norms and expectations; and other factors, are preventing boys from achieving academically, while increasing absenteeism and dropouts.'

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