Girls, on average, find more success at school than boys. The data are clear; the reasons behind it, less so. Are boys today simply less likely than girls to see the value of succeeding academically?

Many have raised concerns about a crisis among boys and men, ushering in a “manosphere” cultural wave. After decades of dominance, boys have begun to fall behind girls in school. Today, girls are ...

Reflecting a generational change, two Pew surveys show boys tend to feel discouraged in the classroom, and are less likely than girls to pursue college. By Claire Cain Miller In the 1980s and 1990s, ...