>Men are also less likely to be fixtures of boys’ elementary-school experience; about 75 percent of public-school teachers are female. >The pivot point is in a

>Men are also less likely to be fixtures of boys’ elementary-school experience; about 75 percent of public-school teachers are female. >The pivot point is in adolescence, and the foundation is laid in the early grades. I'm not saying this is the cause, but it may contribute to poor schooling results of some boys. I really didn't do well in school until in the 5th grade when I had a male teacher who I saw as something of a role model.