This program explores the literacy gender gap in North American schools. Boys typically lag behind girls in school performance, and most education experts blame poor reading habits. Should traditional reading approaches be more strictly enforced? Should girls and boys be segregated in certain grades to reduce distractions and self-consciousness? Should schools recognize—as University of Alberta professor Heather Blair argues—the potential of computer games, comic books, and other traditionally boy-oriented media as teaching tools? This is a helpful resource for anyone concerned about the literacy gender gap and the academic progress of children, either in the classroom or at home. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. (16 minutes)