I agree that there's a problem, but it's not that we don't coddle boys enough and treat them more like girls.
The problem is that we don't let them be boys. We don't bring out their strengths. Instead, we try to make them more like girls, who are better at listening to lectures and collaborating and reading Wuthrring Heights.
The education industry is dominated by women and because of that it is crafted with girls in mind, subconsciously.
How do we fix this? I don't have all the answers, but just to start:
Studies show zero educational growth due to homework before high school. Give them enough to learn that they need to do homework, but keep it short.
Have more projects where students can work on subjects they are passionate about. The same boy who writes a terrible report on a book where a few characters talk about their problems in a mansion might write an incredible report about WWII or smartphone apps or king Charlemagne or basketball.
It's like they are trying to make English and reading as hard as possible for boys. I would fail at TV class if I had to do reports on sex and the city.
School is still too much about memorizing things and doing what you're told. Girls are better at both. Both boys and girls need to be challenged far more on critical thinking. Give them a challenge with various things to consider and help them learn to set a goal, consider the important factors, consider alternatives, and make a decision.