Research shows that boys' reading levels increase if there is male teacher. In other research, states with more male teachers tend to have higher salaries. Yet in the United States, the percentage of men teachers is at a 40-year low, and the percentage of men of color is even lower. What are we doing to recruit and retain men teachers?

This national symposium about men teaching will bring a broad range of presenters and participants together to discuss and strategize recruiting and retaining men teachers as part of implementing diversity in early care and education.

Participants and presenters come from universities, colleges, and schools, and are teachers, high school coordinators, center directors, principals, and program directors.

Also note, this event is for both men AND women. The symposium first provides participants the latest information about men teaching. What are the numbers? Who are the people? Second, the participants will have an opportunity to learn about effective strategies to increase the number of men in their child care or elementary school program.

By the end of the workshop, participants will work in groups to develop components of a draft of a national policy about men and children.

Both women and men are encouraged to attend.