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Number of men applying to be primary school teachers soars by more than 50% thanks to recession
It is a profession which has been dominated by women for generations. But now it appears many more men want to become primary school teachers. The surge of applicants for training courses is being put down to the economic downturn and rising unemployment making the job more attractive. The number of men wanting to train […]
Read MoreMen in Rush to be Primary Teachers
The number of men applying to be primary school teachers has rocketed during the economic downturn. Education has turned into a boom industry with a 52 per cent increase in male applicants wanting to teach four to 11 year olds over the past year. Figures from the Training and Development Agency for Schools reveal how […]
Read MoreOpinion: We Need More Black Male Teachers
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is on a mission: He wants to tour several historically black colleges and speak directly with African-American male students about teaching in the nation’s public schools. It’s a bold and unprecedented initiative – and comes at a critical time for black America. Consider this: Only 1.7 percent of the […]
Read MoreWorld Forum – Men in Early Childhood Education Global Gathering
Join us for a world of ideas on caring for the children of the world! The World Forum Leadership team for Men in Early Childhood Education is delighted to announce the gathering of men and women from all over the world to attend the 2011 World Forum on Early Care and Education: Honolulu, Hawaii May […]
Read MoreWhat If We Treated Doctors The Way We Treat Teachers?
A good friend and colleague who is now in Chicago first gifted me with this parable. It’s been in my thoughts lately as my wife pursues her medical degree. In fact, she and I have talked about this at length, and when making comparisons between how physicians and teachers are treated, she is just as […]
Read MoreState Government wants more male teachers in classrooms as role models
The State Government wants more male teachers in classrooms amid concern many boys are lacking role models. Only one in five state primary school teachers is male, but new figures show the tide may be turning. Education Minister Bronwyn Pike said that men were responding to special programs to recruit teachers. “Male teachers are crucial […]
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