The Editor’s Note: Modeling a positive future for all genders

Abstract

Young people of all genders need role models from their community to help them see a path ahead. But many boys lack these kinds of positive role models in school. Teresa Preston, Kappan’s editor-in-chief, previews the April 2023 Kappan on “Educating Boys.” The articles in the issue describe the importance of role models for boys of color, for boys who might excel in the humanities, and for boys who are vulnerable to the influence of online misogynists and provocateurs.