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Oregon growing its own teachers
The class, in its third year, is part of Eastern Oregon University’s OTP curriculum. The program is intended to entice high school and college students into considering a career in education. The goal is two-pronged: add ethnic and linguistic diversity to the teacher workforce, and restock rural district staff rosters with homegrown teachers. The program […]
Read MoreWill More Minority Teachers Close Connecticut’s Achievement Gap?
According to a study from the Institute of Labor Economics, students of color are less likely to drop out of high school and more likely to pursue college if they have at least one minority teacher. The problem is, there’s a severe shortage of teachers of color in this country. And that gap between minority […]
Read MoreEditorial: The Ripple Effect – The Importance of Connections
Every day, teachers connect with students, their families, administration, and the community at large. We know all too well that a lack of connection will impact the building of relationships and the learning that occurs. The reality of college teaching is that connections with students vacillate and dissipate as students earn their degree and move […]
Read MoreThis Letter A Fifth Grader Wrote To His Teacher Proves How Important It Is To Have Black Men In Classrooms
At a time when Black men make-up of just two percent of our nation’s teachers, this Atlanta educator is determined to make a difference. Fifth grade teacher Jermaine Stubbs, recently shared a beautiful letter online about just how much he’s appreciated by one of his students. The letter, which has since gone viral, said, “… […]
Read MoreSeeking to reverse lack of black male teachers in Detroit
Former Detroit Police Chief and Deputy Mayor Isaiah McKinnon keeps in touch with three of his Detroit teachers, now retired and in their early 90s. They were his only black male teachers growing up, he said. “I saw these strong men,” McKinnon said. “It had a true impact on my life.” McKinnon hopes to attract […]
Read MoreNew Zealand Men hope to encourage more males into early childhood roles
Two South Canterbury men who are studying to become early childhood education (ECE) teachers could double the number of males teaching in the region once qualified. As of June 2014, there were just two licensed male ECE teachers employed in South Canterbury, of a total of 251 teachers in the region, according to data released […]
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