Boys' Literacy

Boys' literacy is one of the most recent issues in education. Trying to engage young children in reading actively is a constant issue for teachers and parents. Boys' literacy has come to the forefront in Education across the world, with Canada, Australia, Great Britain and the United States taking active roles in addressing these concerns. Research suggests that a significant percentage of boys do not like to read or do not think they read well. This page will specifically address the issue of why boys do not like to read and what is being done in schools to improve boys' literacy.