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MenTeach - E-News - August 2010

1) Malaysian Ministry to recruit more male teachers
2) Some education jobs pay women more
3) What do parents think about male teachers?
4) African-American male teachers are a missing ingredient
5) A good Kindergarten teacher is worth $320,000 a year
6) Where the Guys Aren't: Addressing the Lack of Gender Diversity in the Early Education Profession
7) No male teachers at nearly 100 primary schools
8) Council looking at ways to boost 'role models' for primary pupils
9) Department of Education Secretary Duncan wants more men teachers

Council looking at ways to boost 'role models' for primary pupils

by Anika Bourley - Telegraph & Argus - UK

There are 156 local authority primary schools across the district, but according to figures released by the Department for Education, there are 19 primary schools across Bradford with only female teachers.

The problem is mirrored across the country despite attempts by the previous Government to increase numbers.

The number of men working as school teachers has reached a five-year low leading to concerns about a lack of positive male role models.

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Department of Education Secretary Duncan wants more men teachers

Applause erupted Friday during a roundtable discussion at Jackson State University, and some of it was for the visiting national education secretary.

But much was for JSU students interning at the university's Children's Defense Fund Freedom School, who spoke about the importance of teachers and teaching.

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No male teachers at nearly 100 primary schools

by Anika Bourley Parliamentary Correspondent - United Kingdom

More than one third of primary schools across Cumbria have no male teachers.

There are 275 local authority primary schools across the county, but, according to figures released by the Department for Education, there are 99 primary schools across Cumbria with only female teachers.

The problem is mirrored across the country despite attempts by the previous Government to increase numbers.

The number of men working as school teachers has reached a five-year low leading to concerns about a lack of positive male role models.