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Real Men or Real Teachers Author Paul Sargent died
Ever noticed the dearth of male elementary school teachers, especially in early grades? So has sociology professor Paul Sargent—and he’s committed much of his research to finding out why some occupations are gendered the way they are. “I study gender as a social structure and how we continue to separate roles,” Sargent said. “It […]
Read MoreThe U.S. Teach Campaign to recruit more male teachers
he Federal Teach campaign was designed to get more minorities, especially men into teaching. An estimated 1 million teachers will retire in the coming decade, and that means there will be a lot of positions to fill. Education leaders want to fill some of the openings with a more diverse workforce. Christopher Drake has been […]
Read MoreHiring in Kansas – Teachers & Elementary Counselor
[MenTeach: Ms. Ayala also sent two additional job descriptions – one for teacher and the other for special education. See attachments]. Hello Mr. Nelson, We are looking for positive male role models to fit some of these positions. Will you please post this job description in your newsletter? To apply the candidate must visit our […]
Read MoreTo Recruit More Black Male Teachers, Retain Those You Have
New research sponsored by the National Academy of Education seeks a deeper understanding of why there are so few black male teachers in U.S. public schools. The backdrop for the work by Travis Bristol of Teachers College, Columbia University and Ron Ferguson of the Harvard Achievement Gap Initiative is the startling fact that black males, who are […]
Read MoreThe End of the Male Teacher: Seniority Rules
More lucrative occupations, cutbacks in salaries, fear of harassment charges, and possible parent bias against them are driving men from the K-12 teaching field. But the unseen culprit in this demise could be seniority. As men retire or leave the profession their replacements may well be female elementary school teachers who have maintained their secondary […]
Read MoreMinority male teacher shortage prompts legislation that aims to boost their numbers
Minority male teachers are scarce in New Jersey’s public schools—and in classrooms across the country—but a bill moving through the state Legislature aims to attract more of them to some of the state’s struggling school districts. The legislation, sponsored by Assemblywoman Pamela Lampitt (D-Camden), would create a pilot program to encourage African-American, Hispanic and Asian […]
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