Summary: The academic achievement gap between girls and boys is now well established and growing. The reasons are complex and in this segment we explore some of the more obscure causes. We close by looking at what can be done to narrow, if not close, the gap. Follow: @BloomfieldDavid @NancyFlanagan @bodymindchild @bamradionetwork Michael C. Reichert, Ph.D. is a psychologist who currently serves as Executive Director of the Center for the Study of Boys' and Girls' Lives. He has written numerous publications, including Reaching Boys, Teaching Boys... Dr. David Bloomfield is Professor of Education Leadership, Law, and Policy at the City University of NY Graduate Center. Nancy Flanagan is a retired teacher, with 31 years as a K-12 Music specialist in the Hartland, Michigan schools.
