Experts are increasingly concerned about a boy crisis in schools across Canada and the world.
专家们越来越关注加拿大及全球学校中正在出现的“男孩危机”。
Data shows that boys are falling behind girls in several key areas.
数据显示，在一些关键领域，男孩正在落后于女孩。
In Quebec, for example, the dropout rate for boys is over 27%, compared to about 20% for girls.
例如在魁北克省，男孩的辍学率超过27%，而女孩约为20%。
Boys are also less likely to attend university; currently, only about 44% of post-secondary students in Canada are male.
男孩进入大学的可能性也更低；目前加拿大高等教育学生中只有约44%是男性。
This gap exists partly because traditional classrooms often value sitting still, neatness, and following strict rules – tasks that many young boys find difficult.
这种差距部分源于传统课堂往往更重视安静坐着、整洁以及遵守严格规则——而这些任务对许多男孩来说较为困难。
The consequences of this gap are serious.
这种差距的后果是严重的。
When boys feel they cannot succeed in school, they often disengage or give up.
当男孩觉得自己在学校无法成功时，他们往往会失去参与感或直接放弃。
This can lead to poor mental health, a lack of job opportunities, and a higher risk of falling under toxic online influences.
这可能导致心理健康问题、就业机会减少，并更容易受到有害网络内容的影响。
Some teachers suggest that the way we evaluate students should change to include active organization, like the teamwork seen during sports at recess.
一些教师建议，应改变评估学生的方式，加入更强调主动组织能力的内容，例如课间体育活动中体现的团队协作。
To fix the problem, experts suggest more physical activity and flexible learning environments that help boys feel they belong without hurting the progress made by girls.
为了解决这个问题，专家建议增加体育活动，并创造更灵活的学习环境，让男孩有归属感，同时不损害女孩已取得的进步。
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