These young adults enter classrooms needing the guidance that will allow them to acquire the skills to think critically and compassionately, land gainful employment and be contributing members of society. Many would agree, all students are entitled to a quality education that enables them to achieve to their fullest potential. Many male students, especially students of color, have been unable to adapt within the prevailing school environment. Failure at the school level often leads to failure in the larger society. For example, a determining factor in one's ability to earn a breadwinner's wage is level of education.
Boys have a higher dropout rate than do girls.
While theories abound about why this phenomenon occurs and a variety of adjunct programs have been put into place, little success has been achieved in keeping male students in school. Even when they remain in school, too often their performance is dismal. Factors such as high absenteeism, low productivity, lack of motivation, overt behavioral problems and the like continue to present areas of concern which adversely affect boys' educational progress.