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Male Teacher Shortage Hits Home

by James White - The Daily Campus - Connecticut, USA
Public school students need many resources to receive the best quality education: clean, safe schools, updated classroom materials, but perhaps most importantly, students need caring, well-educated teachers to serve as positive role models.

Educators say they're concerned those role models may be in short supply as fewer men choose to become teachers.

According to the National Education Association (NEA), the percentage of teachers who are male is at a nationwide 40-year low.