Why Boys May Struggle in School

Here are some of the reasons why boys score lower than girls in grade school:

1. Boys mature slower than girls

2. Boys have more energy at a young age, and this energy needs an outlet

3. Society is begining to devalue masculinity in favor of femininity

4. Compulsory schooling for children is a recent phenomenon in human history. Males are still trying to adapt to this environment

5. Girls mature faster than boys

6. Most grade school teachers are women and are more empathetic to girl's needs

7. Boys are naturally more likely to engage in physical confrontation

8. Girls are better at verbal intelligence, males at a later age are better at spatial intelligence

9. Young boys are more independent rather than group orientated