As the new year begins, we are excited to designate Crespi Carmelite High School our newest Gurian Center for Excellence.  About the GI partnership with Crespi, school president Dr. Ken Foersch has said, “The Gurian Institute provides us with the science and strategies for maximizing each student’s potential.  Our partnership with GI has helped us keep our promise to boys and their families as the best school for boys in …

The State of Washington, where Michael Gurian resides, has begun an effort to create a Commission on Boys and Men.  As you’ll see in this guest blog by the National Director of the Global Initiative for Boys and Men, Sean Kullman, this effort occurs in a national and global context in which boys are struggling across the board. Thank you, Sean, for this very detailed analysis.  It is our hope …

As the new year begins, we have pulled together expert opinions for you that answer the questions we are constantly asked at GI:  do “male” and “female” matter anymore?  This question of sex does not negate gender explorations.  At the same time, male and female do lie at the bedrock of individual and systems analysis.  In few places are “boy” and “girl” more important than in schools and districts that …

Our colleague Dr. Gregg Jantz, who is a sponsor of our Wonder of Parenting Podcast and who will be keynoting at our Summer Training Institute next June, just sent this very helpful blog post to his lists. We were glad to receive it, and we want to pass it on to all of you. It is packed with practical information for the holidays. Dr. Jantz is founder of The Center, …

Are your school and staff looking to increase the quality and quantity of practical, evidence-based tools in your toolbox?  As 2022 ends, are you planning your 2023 PD schedule?  Do you provide PD as all or half day formats, or morning or afternoon short PD? The Gurian Institute has four PD video courses you can use easily for all day, half day, or shorter formats.  Today’s blog features these courses. …