Hidden far from sight, deep in the thick underbrush of the North Florida woods are the ghostly graves of more than thirty unidentified bodies, some of which are thought to be children who were beaten to death at the old Florida Industrial School for Boys at Marianna. It is suspected that many more bodies will be found in the fields and swamplands surrounding the institution. Investigations into the unmarked graves have compelled many grown men to come forward and share their stories of the abuses they endured and the atrocities they witnessed in the 1950s and 1960s at the institution. The White House Boys: An American Tragedy is the true story of the horrors recalled by Roger Dean Kiser, one of the boys incarcerated at the facility in the late fifties for the crime of being a confused, unwanted, and wayward child. In a style reminiscent of the works of Mark Twain, Kiser recollects the horrifying verbal, sexual, and physical abuse he and other innocent young boys endured at the hands of their "caretakers." Questions remain unanswered and theories abound, but Roger and the other 'White House Boys' are determined to learn the truth and see justice served.

Selected as one of the Top 5 Educational Books by Literacy News The signs and statistics are undeniable: boys are falling behind in school. Contrary to conventional wisdom, the biggest culprits are not video games, pop culture, or female-dominated schools biased toward girls. The real problem is that boys have been thrust into a bewildering new school environment that demands high-level reading and writing skills long before they are capable of handling them. Lacking the ability to compete, boys fall farther and farther behind. Eventually, the problem gets pushed into college, where close to 60% of the graduates are women. In a time when even cops, construction foremen, and machine operators need post-high school degrees, that's a problem. Why Boys Fail takes a hard look at how this ominous reality came to be, how it has worsened in recent years, and why attempts to resolve it often devolve into finger-pointing and polarizing politics. But the book also shares some good news. Amidst the alarming proof of failure among boys-around the world-there are also inspiring case studies of schools where something is going right. Each has come up with realistic ways to make sure that every student-male and female-has the tools to succeed in school and later in life. Educators and parents alike will take heart in these promising developments, and heed the book's call to action-not only to demand solutions but also to help create them for their own students and children.

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 214. Chapters: St. Xavier High School (Cincinnati), Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary, Mount Carmel High School (Chicago), Valley Forge Military Academy and College, St. Louis University High School, Trinity High School (Louisville), Bellarmine College Preparatory, DeMatha Catholic High School, Northeast Catholic High School, Public Prep, St. Peter's Preparatory School, Iona Preparatory School, Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas, St. Edward High School (Lakewood, Ohio), St. Lawrence Seminary High School, St. Rita of Cascia High School, Christopher Columbus High School (Miami), Brother Martin High School, Archbishop Curley High School, St. Augustine High School (San Diego), Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, Catholic High School (Baton Rouge, Louisiana), St. John's Preparatory School (Danvers, Massachusetts), Xavier High School (New York City), Detroit Catholic Central High School, St. Albans School (Washington, D.C.), University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy, Gonzaga College High School, Moeller High School, Don Bosco Technical Institute, Loyola High School (Los Angeles), Boston College High School, St. John's Jesuit High School and Academy, Regis High School (New York City), Landon School, Central Catholic Marianist High School, Christian Brothers High School (Memphis, Tennessee), Jesuit High School (New Orleans), La Salle High School (Cincinnati, Ohio), St. Mark's School (Texas), Saint Charles Preparatory School, Ohio, Archbishop Riordan High School, Malden Catholic High School, St. Augustine High School (New Orleans), La Salle Institute, Saint Louis Priory School, Strake Jesuit College Preparatory, Chaminade High School, Subiaco Academy, The Webb Schools, The Albany Academy, Benedictine Military School, Catholic Memorial School (West Roxbury, Massachusetts), Rockhurst High School, Devon...