2013
Black Male Teacher Stands For Aspiration, Support
I am one of the African American males who, according to The National Academy of Education, make up less than 2 percent of the nation’s public school teachers. It’s a statistic that came out just a few months after CNN reported that black male students have dramatically fewer black male teachers as role models compared […]
Read MoreBlack male headteachers in England’s state schools number just 30
There are just 30 black male headteachers in England’s 21,600 state schools, official figures obtained by the Guardian show, triggering accusations that the country’s education system is “institutionally racist”. The Department for Education (DfE) revealed that there are 20 black Caribbean or black African male heads in state nurseries and primaries and 10 in secondary […]
Read MoreTeacher winner of a NZI Sustainable Business Network Award
Auckland kindergarten teacher Adam Buckingham has won one of New Zealand’s top environmental awards. The NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards, which have been running for 10 years, are the pre-eminent and longest-standing sustainability awards in New Zealand. Adam Buckingham’s “Turning Trash into Treasure for Young Children” won in the Community Impact Category. Each of the 230 entries […]
Read MoreJury finds girls, parents liable for calling teacher ‘perv’ and awards $362,653
Two years after San Jose schoolgirls branded a teacher as a “perv” and “creeper” who inappropriately touched kids and peeked into their restroom, a civil jury Friday found the children and their parents financially liable for defamation in a case that pitted the rights of the accused against the aim of reporting perceived abuse. The […]
Read MoreMenTeach E-News – November 2013
MenTeach E-News November 2013 1) Men Teaching in Montessori Programs 2) Male Teachers in North Carolina 3) Tips for Workshops about Men Teachers 4) Vermont Conference Gathering A Success 5) Do you have a Men in Early Education Group in the United States? 6) Men in Early Childhood Education in Singapore 7) Book: Gender, Race, […]
Read MoreMen and women meeting at NAEYC Conference in Washington DC
Men in Education (M.E.N.) Network Interest Forum invites men and women to its annual meeting. Take the time to learn and share information on a variety of activities for men, fathers, and others who have an impact on the lives of young children. Learn about what’s happening in the USA, and internationally (particularly Germany and […]
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