Education Equity

At RMP we believe in the principle of "No Child Left Behind," but we see far too many males being left behind in today's educational system. Far too many boys get low grades, are suspended or expelled, and don't graduate. In addition, far too many males are diagnosed with a learning disability and assigned to special education. While we acknowledge the diversity of opinion on the question of whether males are doing better or worse in education compared to girls, we know that males can and must do better. As a result, RMP supports comprehensive educational strategies aimed at reducing the "gender gap" within the "achievement gap" and instilling values of lifelong learning.

Goals:

• Eliminate the gap in reading scores for boys
• Eliminate suspension and expulsion rates
• Eliminate the high rate of boys—especially boys of color—assigned to special education
• Increase the integration of traditional liberal arts education with vocational training
• More research on single sex schools
• More teachers training on gender competencies in classroom and curriculum
• Initiate Gender Task Forces within PTA's and PTO's to monitor the condition of boys in their schools