Boys and School, Dementia and Prisoners, Beavers and Climate Change

Boys and School, Dementia and Prisoners, Beavers and Climate ChangeTop of Mind with Julie Rose • Season 1, Episode 1779

May 25, 2022 • 53m

Boys in America are falling behind in the education system. Prisons are unsure about how to handle aging prisoners, many of whom are developing dementia. Growing beaver populations in Alaska are causing environmental trouble.

Episode Segments

Where Have the Boys Gone: Gender and the Education SystemMay 25, 202219mGirls are outperforming boys academically, from elementary school to college. Why?

Girls are outperforming boys academically, from elementary school to college. Why?

Elderly Prisoners and Dementia Cases IncreaseMay 25, 202217mUS prisons are grappling with the operational and ethical questions that come with an aging prison population.

US prisons are grappling with the operational and ethical questions that come with an aging prison population.

Are Beavers Contributing to Climate Change? May 25, 202217mResearchers believe that an influx of beavers into Alaska is increasing greenhouse gases.

Researchers believe that an influx of beavers into Alaska is increasing greenhouse gases.