July 7, 2006
Report Disputes Notion That Boys' Academic Performance Is in Decline
A report released last week by Education Sector, a Washington-based think tank, challenges the widespread notion that boys are in crisis in American education.
The report, "The Truth About Boys and Girls," is based on an analysis of federal statistics, including scores from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, a series of tests that measure national, long-term trends in academic achievement.
According to data from various administrations of the test, American boys
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