Boys are falling behind in school, and not just by a little. Around the world, dropout rates among boys are rising, especially in high school and college. But this isn’t a gender rivalry—it’s about figuring out why more boys are slipping through the cracks while girls continue to thrive. Girls’ academic success simply confirms what we’ve long suspected: when given equal opportunity, they shine. Now it’s time to face the bigger question: what’s holding boys back, and why does it matter?
Click through the gallery to explore what’s driving this trend and what we can do about it.