#126 | Men are feeling lost, boys in education, redefining masculinity & more | Dr Alex Blower
The Insight PodcastShow Notes
Dr Alex Blower is a Research Fellow at Arts University Bournemouth. He’s the founder of “Boys’ Impact” - a project dedicated to addressing the gap in educational outcomes for boys and young men.
I talk to him about:
- His experiences growing up and how that led to Boys’ Impact
- The state of boys and young men in education and wider society
- The role of social media and online influencers
- Solutions - what is actually being shown to work when it comes to addressing these issues
- & much more
Connect with Alex: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-alex-blower-24a3346b https://www.boysimpact.com
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