2023
Editorial: Children need to see more male teachers in primary school
Ireland has one of the highest percentages of female primary teachers in the EU, at 85.8%. This skewed statistic highlights the cultural values that deter males from applying for a career teaching young children. I have first-hand experience working in a female-dominated profession as I trained as a nurse when I left school. Soon after […]
Read MorePodcast: Boys see the job “as a female profession”
That’s according to teacher and columnist Jennifer Horgan who feels the roots of the problem begin very early on. “About 80% [of primary school teachers are] women, I think, and if there is a man in the building, he tends to be the principal,” she told Newstalk Breakfast. “Secondary is a little bit better, I […]
Read MoreFort Worth, Texas ISD teacher hopes to inspire students at his old middle school
Omar Márquez sees teaching as an honor and a huge responsibility. At Applied Learning Academy, where Márquez was once a student and became a science teacher, his students tell him that he’s their first Hispanic male teacher. For some, he’s the only supportive male adult figure they have ever had. Márquez, 25, wants his students […]
Read MoreAustralia: The Vital Role of Male Educators in Early Childhood Education
It is true that early childhood education and care is predominantly a female-dominated industry (sic). While traditionally, this has always been the case, the importance of male educators in today’s classrooms should not be underestimated or forgotten. In early childhood education and care, the presence of male educators is not only valuable but imperative and […]
Read MoreOpinion: Recruit men to help ease teacher shortage in Connecticut
As the school year ends, Connecticut faces a worsening teacher shortage, with nearly 3,000 reported vacancies. State officials announced in May a $3 million initiative to address the problem with hiring and training programs, including a new Registered Apprenticeship Program. I commend the good efforts being made by government officials, as well as school district […]
Read More5 Scholarship Opportunities For Black Male Teachers Whose Positive Influence Is Underrepresented In Classrooms
Nearly 70 percent of Black people said in a recent poll that they would not have achieved their professional success without the influence of a specific teacher, according to results of a Box Tops for Education survey shared with BET.com. You.Gov conducted the survey of 1,114 adults in April, which also found that over half […]
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