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How the Schools Shortchange Boys
Gerry Garibaldi

Selected Responses:

Sent by Jean Busby on 09-23-2006:

Such an interesting article; thought provoking and worrisome. Does Mr. Garibaldi propose a solution? I surely hope it is not doing away with female teachers!

Sent by Kim on 08-24-2006:

I am a fan of City Journal, and agree with most of the articles, but I have to disagree with some of your statements. As a teacher in an all-girls school, I see all the behaviors you imply are only found in boys. I once had a student stand up in the middle of a test and loudly ask why all the true and false answers were false--behavior similar to what Brandon did. There are also students diagnosed with learning disabilities, which you claim is not seen in girl students. And I wish all my students would eagerly take out the writing utensils when I tell them to!

Feminists often like girls' schools because all the leaders will be women--the editors, club presidents, etc. There's a downside though, too, apparently. All the troublemakers and failures are female as well!

 

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