Why boys fail saving our sons from an educational system thats leaving them behind by richard whitmire 368 rating details 199 ratings 52 reviews the signs and statistics are undeniable boys are falling behind in school contrary to conventional wisdom the biggest culprits are not video games pop culture or female dominated . Why boys fail saving our sons from an educational system thats leaving them behind whitmire richard amazoncomau books. This item why boys fail saving our sons from an educational system thats leaving them behind by richard whitmire hardcover 1200 only 1 left in stock order soon sold by barenhaus books and ships from amazon fulfillment. Why boys fail saving our sons from an educational system thats leaving them behind richard whitmire amacom jan 13 2010 education 256 pages 0 reviews the signs and statistics are undeniable boys are falling behind in school contrary to conventional wisdom the biggest culprits are not video games pop culture or female dominated . Its no longer a case of boys being boys by every statistical measure boys are falling steadily and alarmingly behind in school why boys fail draws on a wealth of data interviews case studies and clearheaded analysis to both document the problem and uncover the real culprit driving the academic slide of boys they just dont have the reading and writing skills needed to keep up