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Teenage boys are experiencing increasing rates of loneliness and suicidal thoughts -- which is having a direct impact on their achievement in school. How can schools address that? The final part in On Point’s special series “Falling Behind: The Miseducation of America’s Boys.” *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

After decades of decline, male teachers now make up less than a quarter of the public-school teaching force. What’s driving men away, and what would it take to bring them back? On Point’s weeklong series exploring boys and education continues. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

Data show boys are falling behind in school. Black boys are falling behind the most. What’s happening in classrooms that are bucking that trend? On Point’s weeklong series exploring boys and education continues. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

'Boys will be boys.' How are perceptions about boys’ behavior in the classroom shaping their entire education? It’s part two of On Point’s weeklong series, "Falling Behind: The Miseducation of America's Boys." *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

Boys fall behind girls in education in the U.S. starting as young as eight years old. Understanding how boys learn is key to knowing why that’s happening. It's part one of On Point’s weeklong series “Falling Behind: The Miseducation of America’s Boys.” *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

Spotify promised independent artists a new revenue stream, and listeners exposure to new music. In the new book 'Mood Machine,' music journalist Liz Pelly examines how the streaming giant has shaped our listening habits. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on who’s been advising President Trump on his tariff policies. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

A White House executive order seeks to eliminate “improper anti-American ideology” and promote "American greatness" at the nation’s museums. What Trump's recent attacks on the Smithsonian mean for how Americans understand their shared history. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

A new On Point special series explores why America’s boys are falling behind in school, and what can be done about it. Hear the first episode on Monday, April 14 in your podcast feed. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

Many on the political right accuse the left of policing what people can and can't say. Now, the Trump administration is cracking down on words related to diversity and inclusion. Has a so-called 'woke right' replaced the so-called 'woke left?' *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint