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 …
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January 13, 2023
The new year is already underway and we are filled with hope for the future. We are also battered by headlines of boys and men hurting other people. Michael Gurian’s first essay of this year, “Boys, A Rescue Plan, Part I,” is this week’s blog post. During this year, we will share other essays by Michael and our team, as well as other articles, essays, and guest blogs on …
January 9, 2023
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 …
December 9, 2022
Nearly daily, we receive emails or calls from teachers, administrators, community members, and others regarding issues facing boys and girls in school and how GI can help. A recent example read this way: “I am a high school teacher and have been for 25 years. I am extremely concerned about our young men. I have been sounding the alarm for the past 5 years. What are the next steps we …
February 16, 2023
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 …
January 2, 2023
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, …
December 3, 2022
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. …
November 27, 2022
We are pleased to announce that our Summer Training Institute 2023 will be held on June 24 – 25, 2023. Over the last three years, we’ve discovered that not only is an online/virtual conference convenient for individuals, but also that schools and organizations can send large groups at a much lower cost than to an in-person event. Having both individuals and groups join in the work is not only inspiring, …
January 27, 2023
Can you believe it? Our Wonder of Parenting Podcast has hit 2,000,000 downloads! Tim Wright, the host, and Michael Gurian, the guest expert, are thankful to all of you for joining them in this ever expanding modality of learning and community. To see that our podcast is being downloaded 70,000 times per week, is a great honor for us. To learn more about the podcast, as well as all the …
November 11, 2022
This is Thanksgiving week in the United States, a time to experience gratitude for what has been and what will be. The Gurian Institute thanks you for all your support over the years and we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving wherever you are. From his Story of a Man collection, today’s blog post is Michael Gurian’s “Gratitude.” (I am Jewish and so I use the word, “God,” but if …
November 17, 2022
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