<p>I love this topic. It turns all the conventional thinking about the academic competitiveness of women and girls on its head. There is, in a VERY real sense, affirmative action for boys these days. It just makes me giggle to think about it. That said, as someone who valued having a good mix of gender, I think its nessesary. </p>
<p>And it gives the boys a chance to catch up . . . ;-)</p>