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To: epicure who wrote (88986)	11/21/2004 5:44:42 PM
From: Grainne	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 108807

This growing gap between the numbers of girls and boys who go on to college is of concern. If the ratio tips to 60% girls/40% boys, it will be harder for Grainnaette to find a nice husband there. I thought this was interesting: "Some say the gap is limited to lower-income students and minorities, with girls from those populations more likely to attend college and boys more likely to go directly to work or the military. Affluent white males are at least as likely to attend college as their female counterparts, according to those experts. Others say the gap crosses race and class lines." I wonder which theory is true. I do think that boys should probably start kindergarten a couple of years later than girls, so their developmental lag is not as great. When I lived in Washington state parents could start their children in school anytime between 5 and their seventh birthday at their discretion. Little boys really need a lot of very active play, and I think it is harder for them to settle down and concentrate.