[Griff]

My personal view is that it's more about turning young boys off early on. Many are not ready for sitting quietly and standing in line, which are prerequisites for the academics that are often being crammed down their throats in pre-k. Instead of focusing on fun enriching activities that make boys like school, there is a demand for academic development at the time when social development is more important. The key is individualizing education enough so the more advanced (often) girls can learn to read while the less advanced(often) boys figure out how to use words to resolve conflicts.