In the US, the 2020 decline in college enrollment was seven times greater for male than for female students; and Finland's internationally acclaimed educational performance is entirely explained by the stunning performance of Finnish girls

Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do about It Kindle Edition by Richard V. Reeves. Aug 2022. https://www.amazon.com/Boys-Men-Modern-Struggling-Matters-ebook/dp/B0B2M164L4

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I was shocked to discover that many social policy interventions, including some of the most touted, don't help boys and men. The one that first caught my eye was a free college program in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  According to its evaluation team, "women experienced large gains," in terms of college completion (increasing by 50%), "while men seem to experience zero benefit."  This is an astonishing finding.  Making college free had no impact on men [...] So not only are many boys and men struggling, they are less likely to be helped by policy interventions.

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In the U.S. for example, the 2020 decline in college enrollment was seven times greater for male than for female students.

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The bottom line is that Finland's internationally acclaimed educational performance is entirely explained by the stunning performance of Finnish girls.