One of America's greatest challenges is to reverse the steep decline of
the intellectual performance of its young men. The dramatic increase in
violent acts and the downward spiral of high stakes testing in our
schools has confirmed that many of our young men have lost hope or
simply given up. Reconnecting, Redirecting, and Redefining 21st Century
Males identifies the physical, emotional, and psychological adjustments
many boys have been forced to navigate alone during their most
vulnerable, formative years and provides adjustments that adults must
make to assist them in these transitions.