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South Korea: A quota of men in teaching
The educational bureau of the city of Seoul push for a quota system to guarantee a certain number of male teachers in primary and secondary schools in an attempt to prevent women dominate the profession, it was learned official sources, Wednesday, March 26, 2008. In the Korean capital, women represent 83% of primary school teachers, […]
Read MoreHelping students go from ‘Boys 2 Men’
Sixth-grader Elijah Brown’s blue dress shirt bagged out over his beltless khakis inside the cafeteria at Forest Heights Elementary School. The loose look may have been a style choice, but it also was clear that Elijah had some room to grow into those dress clothes. Elijah was dressed up for the third annual “Boys 2 […]
Read More40% of grandparental childcare provided by men
A report published today by childcare charity Daycare Trust has shattered the traditional image of grandparent carers, revealing a greater gender balance than previously thought, and a generation of ‘super-grandparents’ combining employment with childcare responsibilities. The research, which is the first part of the organisation’s Big Lottery funded project ‘Informal Childcare: Choice or Chance?’ , […]
Read MoreIncreasing need for Elementary School Teachers
An always increasing population means that more teachers are needed to instruct America’s youth. With 597,000 job openings expected between 2008 and 2018, elementary school teachers will see more job growth than any other career that requires a bachelor’s degree, according to the College Board. Training: You’ll need a bachelor’s degree, plus certification, to teach […]
Read MoreMenTeach E-News – March 2011
1) Do we need more male teachers? 2) A Few More Few Good Men in New Zealand 3) Mr. “Magg” talks about Washington Post blog 4) Florida school encouraging more black men to become teachers 5) University program aims to attract more African-American males to teaching 6) The latest percentage of male teachers in the […]
Read MoreNew Zealand Summit a Success!
We enjoyed a great EC-MENz Summit in Peel Forest, Canterbury, New Zealand, deep in the wild country, this time. We had an emphasis on the different approaches that men can bring to the education of highly active children, encouraging managed risk-taking among children, and exploring the natural environment from a child’s view. Even more valuable […]
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