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Difference in Male and Female Enrollments. 1993. 2007. 2018 (projected). Male. 45. 43. 41. Female. 55. 57. 59. Future Projections. Graduation Rates for U.S. Males. Public . Private, non-profit. Private, for profit. Males. Females. Males. Females. Males. Females. All Students.
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1993 2007 2018 (projected) Male 45 43 41 Female 55 57 59 Future Projections
Graduation Rates for U.S. Males Public Private, non-profit Private, for profit Males Females Males Females Males Females All Students 50.1 56.4 60.9 66.0 44.9 42.1 White, Non-Hispanic 53.0 59.0 64.0 68.7 53.5 50.5 Black, Non-Hispanic 31.4 43.1 38.6 49.3 38.7 41.7 Hispanic 38.6 46.5 53.4 59.4 46.2 45.8 Asian/Pacific Islander 59.4 66.9 71.8 76.3 49.8 46.8 American Indian/Alaskan Native 31.6 37.5 42.0 49.5 45.2 53.1 Race/ethnicity unknown 49.8 55.9 57.1 61.4 28.0 23.2 Nonresident alien 50.9 56.1 63.4 70.9 35.2 37.4
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
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 Why is This Important to the Nation?
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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 Why is This Important to the Nation?