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Women teachers on the rise in Congo, Africa
At the Itsali primary school, on a dusty road near Brazzaville’s airport, all but one of the 20 teachers are women, a sign of the major gender shift in the Republic of Congo’s educational system over the past two decades. The small school employs almost exclusively women, from its directors and teachers to administrators and […]
Read MoreAzerbaijani women prevail over men in teaching
The Ministry of Education has cited the reasons for the number of male teachers being below that of female teachers in the secondary schools of Azerbaijan. Besides the salary, the small number of men involved in teaching is being influenced by other factors related to business activity and other issues, the ministry said on August […]
Read MoreMen in the classroom: Back to the basics of primary
When Henry Yahn originally wanted to go into teaching, he wanted to teach high school physical education. That’s a long way from where he is today – where he’s having not only lots of fun, but also where he’s finding lots of satisfaction. Yahn teaches Grade 1. “It’s neat to take them through (the transition),” […]
Read MoreTeacher believes no job is more important than teaching
Schoolchildren in Crawley could be growing up with a lack of male role models in their lives. Less than a quarter of teachers in town are male and four Crawley schools have no male teachers whatsoever. An independent report has said that, nationally, many children are in “man deserts” with one in four state primary […]
Read MoreMale teachers serving as role models at Rockford daycare centers
In a career field dominated by women, male daycare teachers are making a difference in the lives of Rockford children. Women make up 94.7 percent of all childcare workers, according to the January 2011 Household Data Annual Averages report by the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. This disparity creates unique challenges for those […]
Read MoreMenTeach E-News – July 2013
MenTeach E-News July 2013 1) Math teacher James Whiteley nominated for Pride of Australia Medal 2) From Rugby to Kids: Tackling the Little Issues 3) MenTeach – New England Annual Reception a Great Success! 4) Student Group Promoting Men Teaching 5) Special Education Doctoral student is Florida’s 2013 Teacher of the Year 6) New Zealand […]
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