Gya: Why boys aren't cutting it in school

Girls are now outperforming boys in school in many Western countries, including Guyana. Which is not to say that here, at least, the standard of education for girls is satisfactory; it is not. A dearth of qualified teachers, a shortage of books, and a culture which no longer sets the store on education that it once did, have all conspired to drive standards down for everyone - girls as well as boys. Having said that, however, it is not good news for the society that so many boys have no motivation to succeed in school; a person with no skills in the modern world, and no particular work ethic - which is also partly acquired in a school setting - is far more likely to be lured into a life of crime than someone with qualifications of some kind.

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