<p>Actually, I believe the root cause of the gender problem is in elementary school. I remember reading an article once, I think in Newsweek, that was talking about education. There was a quote from one person when asked about the differences in academic success between boys and girls before college. He said something along the lines of that elementary school is a much more “girl-friendly” environment than high school. Because of this, the guys lose interest much more quickly.</p>
<p>Really, think about it. By far, there is a greater ratio of female elementary teachers than male ones. Elementary school dominated with less active activities. In high school, classes have science labs, performances, and other projects to demonstrate creativity. That is a big contrast to elementary school, where besides recess, everything else is through books. There is scientific evidence that girls learn better while sitting, and boys learn better while standing up. This is only during elementary school, of course. I think if we want to see improvement in the academic achievement of men, we have to start at the beginning. BTW, I’m a guy.</p>