Summer learning loss–decreased academic performance following an extended school
break, typically during the period after one grade ends and before another grade starts–is a …

This paper explores student and school level factors associated with 15-year-old students'
reading performance in five Southeast Asian (SEA) countries. It investigates predictors of …

Boys in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia consistently and significantly underperform compared
to girls across different grades and subjects, forming one of the largest gender gaps in …

There is a large and consistent performance gap observed between boys and girls in the
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. On top of having the second largest proportion …

The main purpose of the Namibian boys' underachievement in education research project
was to find out what accounted for the disparity in academic performance between male and …

Aims and objectives The purpose of this chapter is to understand formal education practices
which prevail as an organized education model, structured, and administered by laws and …

In October 2019, the World Bank introduced the concept of “learning poverty” to put a
spotlight on the learning crisis observed around the world: while the majority of children are …

To understand the manifestations of gender disparity in academic achievement between
boys and girls, we conducted the Namibian boys' underachievement in education study. In …

Two of the current United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim for quality
education and gender equality, which are inextricably linked. Education efforts in low-and …

The Burden of Being a Boy: Bolstering Educational Achievement and Emotional Well-Being
in Young Males is written for everyone who has a stake in the health and well-being of …