Why are boys academically underperforming?
Why do boys underperform girls in schools around the world?
The Inquiry · BBC World Service
December 31, 202022m 59s
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Show Notes
There’s a problem in education – and it’s probably not what you expect. Around the world, from schools to universities, boys are trailing girls in their academic performance. It’s a complex problem which has divided expert opinion and leads us to complex questions of genetics and social conditioning. David Grossman examines what’s going on and how to fix it.