Virginia Targets Boys’ Education Gap | Richmond News

Virginia’s new Boys and Men Advisory Commission is tackling a growing crisis: why boys are falling behind girls in education, college, and careers. After their first meeting, lawmakers and experts are zeroing in on early education gaps — with over half of boys unprepared for kindergarten and a widening reading gap since the pandemic. A key solution under discussion? Boosting male teachers, who are scarce in Virginia and declining nationwide. With a deadline to deliver recommendations in October, the commission aims to reshape the future — starting with young boys like Delegate Josh Thomas’s toddler, who deserves a better shot at success. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f17059dcbaa2086c