1. MAEO 2015 DERRICK FRIES PH.D. EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY DFRIES@EMICH.EDU 248-941-1365 Educating At-Risk and Special Boys : A Great American Tragedy

2. Welcome.. Most Important School Mission!? Fries has been around the block….Bus Driver to School Superintendent….Favorite Stops in 41 years of working with Boys has been Special Education Teacher (EI) and Middle School Principal BOYS EXPERT ….How they Behave and Think… Check out the Bio ….at the end of the PP… WARLOCK Male….LONG History of Sports 19 National Titles and 6 World Titles in two Sports…1973-2013

3. Is OUR $104,000 Investment the Most … IMPORTANT……??? 13 years K-12 x $8,000 per Student….. LET’S SEE HOW IMPORTANT GRADUATION REALLY IS…..in 2015 ?? How about our Mission Statements ??

4. Michigan HS Vision/Mission Statements Look Around….Check Any HS School OUT…. NO ONE HAS GRADUATION IN THE HS MISSION STATEMENT !! Troy High School seeks to provide both a comprehensive liberal arts educational program and a specialized program of study for students of all abilities and backgrounds. At each stage of their development and in each pathway of study, students are being shaped into critical thinkers, effective communicators, good citizens, and lifelong learners. As such, they are encouraged to articulate and pursue a personal and professional vision for their own futures. Troy's educational community is committed to helping its students actualize these visions.

5. Michigan HS Vision Statements Part II Check it Out….900 HS No one has Graduation In the Mission or Vision Statement…!! Yikes ! OUR MISSION: Alpena High School is committed to a culture of excellence. The Average Drop-out is during the Middle of his/her Junior Year..or $88,800 down the DRAIN !!

6. Inside the World of Boys and Public School What Do We Know About Boys…?? PK-12 American Schools have FAILED with many Boys….??? Why ?? Middle Schools and HS have Failed even MORE !!

7. 11 Boy Facts about dropping out of HS See back of PP Handout…… COMMUNITY ISSUES 1. Homeless 2. Lack of Transportation 3. Lack of Appropriate Clothing 4. Safety Concerns 5. Had to Work

8. Once in School ?? Boys Report in School Issues 1. BOREDOM 2. LACK OF RELEVANCE 3. TEACHERS DO NOT LIKE ME 4. WORK IS TO HARD 5. DEEMED A LOSER

9. Chap 5: Disengaged Dad’ Disorder (DDD) Thousands of Boys are growing up without a DAD.. When things don’t go well…then do what most High School Boys do……Disengage and Withdrawn Each of these boys has a Huge Emotional Story to tell !!

10. Why am I Here…What is the GOAL ?? We have a Huge Problem in Special Education… with males and IQ Scores above 70…..in Michigan High Schools…we SIMPLY CANNOT GET THIS POPULATION TO GRADUATE !! AND IT IS EXAMINED AS A DROPOUT CRISES… BUT IT IS A CLEAR GENDER ISSUE !! NOT IDENTIFIED AS SUCH….

11. NO ONE WANTS TO TALK ABOUT..? A CLEAR GENDER ISSUE…. AND THE INTERVENTION PLAN IS ALL OUT OF FAILURE TO ADDRESS THE SYSTEMIC ISSUE THE NON- CONGRUENT FORULMA 80% DOES NOT EQUAL 80% D. Fries does not understand how the Female Mind Works….!

12. LEARN MORE ABOUT…..?? CRAZY BOY MINDS LACK OF EXECUTIVE DECISION SKILL SET WARLOCK ISSUES INFERIOR COPING SKILLS DEMONIZED BY MASS MEDIA OVERWHELMED WITH HS ACCOUNTABILITY STANDARDS TROUBLE WITH RELEVANT CURRICULUM

13. Special Education and Dropouts 65 Michigan High School Students will TERMINATE High School Today. Based on 11% of the total number of Special Education students in Michigan High Schools of the 68 only 11 should be Special Education. BUT TODAY of the 68 nearly 40% will be Special Education students or 27 students…this is a education FAILURE…

14. In MI for the 65 students dropping out ?? 65 Dropouts Today….46 are BOYS…. MOST of THESE WILL HAVE A LIFE OF POVERTY….Many have had NO Transitional Planning that are Special Education….

15. Michigan and Local School Districts DO WE HAVE EDUCATIONAL MALPRACTICE LITIGATION CASES IN MICHIGAN ??? YES…..NO……WHY………….??

16. Boys in America 2014 Boys in America are the most aggressive and violent of any First World Country ! Today a Boy will shoot someone to Death in the State of Michigan And Since Sandy Hook 54 School Shooting’s all done by boys over age 14 !!

17. American HS & MS mission is CLEAR….??? Sort and Select Students….!!! Therefore we have winners and losers… S/E Students and At Risk Students are often on the short side… Thus rather than lose…it is easier to dropout….!

18. Standards of BOY performance in Schools WE HAVE IT ALL WRONG….!! We look everyday for performance on Benchmarks and Core Curriculum Standards WHEN BOYS ARE SCREAMING for EMOTIONAL HELP !!

19. K-12 and Social Justice Issues… Do we in the K-12 sector connect the dots on drop- outs and costs….?? Generally NOT…. Currently we have 55,000 males locked up in the State of MI. Prison System at a cost of 2.0 billion per year or 22% of Michigan ENTIRE state budget goes to the Dept. of Corrections (2 nd Highest in US) Note: As of 2014

20. 16 Core Academic Requirements Class of 2011 ≈12,000 Dropouts

21. US Graduation Rates by State 5 Highest States 2014 and MI StateGraduation RateRequired Math Credits 1. Nebraska90%3 Credits Flex 2. Vermont89%2 Credits Flex 3. Wisconsin89%2 Credits Flex 4. North Dakota88%2 Credits Flex 5. Iowa87%2 Credits Flex Versus the 5 States That Require 4 Credits of Math StateGraduation RateRequired Math Credits 39. Michigan74%4 Credits (3 +1 flex) 41. Mississippi54%2 Credits (1+1 flex) 42. Georgia53%3 Credits (2+1 flex) 49. South Carolina52%3 Credits (2+1 flex) 50. Nevada50%2 Credits (1+1 flex)

22. Alliance for Excellent Education (WDC) The Alliance for Excellent in Education States: In 2014….17,000 males dropout of Michigan HS at a cost of 3 Billion Dollars in cost Wages….. And 10% of MI High Schools Produce 40% of the States Dropouts… Some HS have Graduation Rates a low as 38%...

23. The XY Code Boysville and PK-12 Schools The Sturdy Oak: Stoic, Strong, Independent & Stable The Big Wheel: Status, Power & Dominance No Sissy Stuff : No Expression of Feeling, Warmth, Empathy and Emotion Give them “Hell”: Daring, Bravado, Macho & High Energy

24. Five Major Reasons Why We have Failed XY R1……The WARLOCK GENE R2…..Lack of Motor Movement R3…..Failure to Teach to Brain Difference XX v. XY R4…. Little Male Role Models in PK-5 R5…..We Teach to IQ NOT EQ !!!

25. The WarLOCK Gene 10,000 Years of Wars…..started by XY Guns and Violence are part way of Life IMAGES in Many places of Glass….support our self destructive ways A Society Built on outdated Stereotype’s It begins with lack of Movement and Disconnection First steps in HS Dropout……. Boys/Men Want Power !!!

26. Lack of Movement Schools promote instruction defined by the state…. This is a new concept !!! Auditory Method of Instruction….(D-) What has happened to recess in PK-5 ???? 3 times a day to 1 short at Lunch Intellectual Power is the Future NOT Physical Power….Parents have not learned this…. Fine Motor Skills are slow go for XY (PK-4)

27. Brain Differences XY v XX XY v XX have two different Brain Development Rates……………….. Girls Start faster and end sooner Girls think more and act Less Girls write better early and process Quicker Girls have less connections between left and right brains…. Schools have MATCHED Instruction to GIRLS…..

28. Role Models in ES XX Teachers Everywhere…………….. NO Sports in ES……………. NO Supervision on the Cheese Wagon…………. NO Recess………………

29. PK -12 Teach to IQ NOT EQ 13 years of FFF* Conflict Resolution is not in the course Offering’s Respect, Kindness, Civility, and Manners are not taught…in a formal method Real World Success is all ABOUT EQ !!! * Facts, Figures & Fudge

30. Running Uphill in Public Schools System that WORKS AGAINST AT RISK BOYS ! 1. Loss of Choice and Electives 2. Testing starts to early…3 rd Grade 3. Lack of K-6 Role Models 4. No Conflict Resolution Courses being Taught 5. Lack of Movement in Classes 6. Right Hemispheric Boys have little Avenues 7. Communication from School is sometimes Singular

31. Is There an Answer ??? The World…….??? If a BOY has the Warlock Gene…..then ??? Get Mandated Emotional Expression……. High School Needs to L/R or a Niche !!!!!! Age 19-49 !!

32. How do we get there ??? TO KEEP At RISK and SPECIAL EDUCATION BOYS IN SCHOOL…THEN NEED the Following: 1. Most Likely a PC 2. A Home Base Advocate supporter at SCHOOL 3. A NICHE TO KEEP THE EGO GOING 4. 5 Years of HS if Needed and GREAT T/P

33. BEFORE ANY INSTRUCTION ?? START FROM SCRATCH !!! THIS MEANS STRUGGLING BOYS NEED AN EGO NICHE ABOVE ALL ELSE !! INSTRUCTION IS MEANINGLESS IF THE FRAGILE EGO IS NOT ADRESSED !! FORGET THE IEP GOALS UNTIL THE FRAGILE EGO HAS A IDENTIDY

34. What is the Answer for T/P ??? Leisure and Recreation !!!!!! Examples: Bowling, Kite Flying, Walking in the Woods, Sea Shell Hunting, Musical Chairs, etc

35. WHAT MICHIGAN SCHOOLS Should DO ? Action Plan 1 GENDER BALANCE IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Currently this is not in place….Boys go to E/S often with NO Male Role models

36. MDE Data Available (2012) State of Michigan 2012 Cohort 4-Year Graduation and Dropout Rate Report Final Results TotalsCohort Status District / Building Name (Code) First Time 9th Grade in Fall 2008 (+)Transfers In (-)Transfers Out & ExemptCohort On-Track Graduated Dropouts (Reported & MER) Off-Track Cont. Other Completer (GED, etc.) Graduation Rate Dropout Rate State 127,2847,8445,439129,68998,88113,88415,2031,72176.24%10.71% Au Gres-Sims School District (06020) 301043626< 10 72.22%16.67% Au Gres-Sims Middle and High School (00147) 30843426< 10 76.47%11.76% Avondale School District (63070) 34567903222782321< 1086.34%7.14% Avondale Academy (00161) 37352745231210< 1051.11%26.67% Avondale High School (05976) 3073982264250< 10 94.70%2.65% Bad Axe Public Schools (32010) 10012189481< 10 86.17%8.51% Bad Axe Alternative Education High School (01079) < 1050 80.00%20.00% Bad Axe High School (00165) 1007208777< 10 88.51%8.05% Baldwin Community Schools (43040) 511522442310< 10 52.27%22.73% Baldwin Senior High School (00181) 5111224022< 10 55.00%20.00% Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) (80020) 1153722130701442< 1053.85%10.77% Bangor Career Academy (07220) < 10260 < 10 19< 103.85%7.69% Bangor High School (00189) 11116458265< 1012< 1079.27%6.10%

37. What Michigan Schools Need? ACTION PLAN 2 BRING BACK RECESS ! THIS LACK OF MOVEMENT IN SCHOOLS IMPAIRS EDUCATIONAL PREFORMANCE OF BOYS !

38. WMSN ?? ACTION PLAN 3 MANDATED GENDER TRAINING FOR TEACHERS AND ADMINSTRATORS !

39. WMSN ? ACTION PLAN 4 KINESTHETIC CORE CURRICULUM INTEGRATION……REDUCE AUDITORY TEACHING TIME !!

40. WMSN ?? ACTION PLAN 5 MANDATED SPORTS PARTICIPATION AT LEAST ONE SEASON PER YEAR

41. Tommy is From OH…parents work for GM Tommy is a LD student (Reading Comprehension) with past performances issues….EDP in OH (Culinary Arts) His F/S IQ is 77 and has struggled at Findlay HS in OH…his parents moved to MI in the spring of her sophomore year…he begins her move in August to start her Junior Year….ODE does not have Alg. II as a Graduation Requirement …parents meet with the new Michigan HS Counselor…he has only.5 credits of Math…what does the Special Ed. Teacher Do ?

42. WMSN ?? ACTION PLAN 6 ELIMINATION OF POD SEATING IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

43. WMSN ?? ACTION PLAN 7 GRADE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE !! ON EVERY REPORT CARD !

44. WMSN ?? ACTION PLAN 8 GENDER SPECIFIC CLASSES IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR READING AND WRITING

45. WMSN ?? ACTION PLAN 9 BOYS WARLOCK GENE IEP !! FOR ALL BOYS RUNNING INTO DISCIPLINE TROUBLE !!

46. WMSN ?? ACTION PLAN 10 MANDATE THAT ALL STUDENTS DO CONFLICT RESOLUTION CLASSES…!! WE USED TO DO THIS !

47. IN SUMMARY…BOYSVILLE SO YOU WANT TO HELP A BOY….BE SUCCESSFUL IN HS…..??? START WITH HIS EGO….ENLARGE IT ! FIND HIS EGO NICHE !! DO MORE THAN TALK SUPPORT…DO SOMETHING MORE THAN TALKING !! INSTRUCTIONAL ISSUES ARE LESS IMPORTANT THAN EGO MANAGEMENT…!!

48. BOOK #7 Educating at Risk and Special Education Boys: A Great American Tragedy Derrick Fries Ph.D. Fall of 2013 Pearson Books (Textbook) Amazon.com ISBN 10-1-269-44487-5

49. Thank YOU ! All the Boys in Michigan Thank You !! Help us find a Niche !! Derrick R. Fries Associate Professor Eastern Michigan University dfries@emich.edu 248-941-1365