Difference in Male and Female Enrollments

Future Projections

Graduation Rates for U.S. Males PublicPrivate, non-profitPrivate, for profit MalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemales All Students White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian/Pacific Islander American Indian/Alaskan Native Race/ethnicity unknown Nonresident alien

Average Annual Income for Males by Educational Attainment

Average Annual Income for Females by Educational Attainment

The Blame Game The leading candidates: Video games Homework Minority (only) boys Male angst Feminization of the classroom Disappearing male teachers Failure to practice brain-based teaching

Males in Education Start to disengage from education in middle school grades (ages 11 to 14 years) Begin dropping out at age 16 Graduate from high school at lower rates than girls Continue on to college at lower rates Graduate from college at lower rates Bachelor’s degree attainment lagging female rates

Why is This Important to the Nation? Impacts the competitive knowledge base of the overall workforce Creates more economic difficulties and social disparities Economic reinvestment in communities where these males live, work and build families Projected rapid shift in the nation’s demographics

How Does the U.S. Rank? US 1.39

Why is This Important to the Nation? Impacts the competitive knowledge base of the overall workforce Creates more economic difficulties and social disparities Economic reinvestment in communities where these males live, work and build families Projected rapid shift in the nation’s demographics