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Men: The ‘Silver Bullet’ to Fix Child Care’s Staffing Problem
By Lauren Coffey – EdSurge Industries like nursing, manufacturing and electrical work have largely seen the benefits of apprenticeships’ rise over the last few years, touting high-wage jobs with an easy entry point of earning as you learn. But there is one seemingly similar working-class career that has been largely overlooked: early childhood care. “We […]
Read MoreThe Percentage of Male Teachers in the United States
MenTeach publishes the numbers and percentages of men working with children from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. You can look at the data over the year here: MenTeach.org The numbers of Child Care Workers went down significantly: from a high of 1,036,00 to 984,000. A first decrease since 2021. The Child Care Workforce […]
Read MoreFlorida graduate works to increase number of Black male teachers through national nonprofit
As a former high school teacher and school administrator, Robert Hendricks III saw a troubling pattern: Black boys were consistently underserved in classrooms. But he also saw something else—how powerful the presence of Black male educators could be. “Many Black male educators leave the profession in short order—three years or less,” said Hendricks, a 2011 […]
Read MoreThe World Strongest Teacher
41-year-old Bob Merkh is a 7th-grade social studies teacher at Upper Township Middle School in South Jersey. His students dub him “The Worlds Strongest Teacher,” and thats not just because of his hulking stature. With a best squat of 1165 lbs., a best bench of 1100 lbs., and a best deadlift of 805 lbs., Merkh […]
Read MoreFormer high school quarterback teaches kindergarten in his hometown
Tyre Gray had big dreams as a kid growing up in Alexander City, and those dreams included playing football. After years of hard work and dedication, it was his time to shine on the field, playing as the quarterback at Benjamin Russell High School. Gray continued his career as a wide receiver at Murray State […]
Read MoreLet’s Talk: Changing the Narrative about Men in Early Childhood Education
[MenTeach: This event is over but you can still listen to the recording: Bonnie’s Cafe: Men in ECE]. Be part of the change to create a mixed gender workforce. Join us in WoFo Global Café on February 12 at 11:00 AM New York City/EDT Time for a stimulating conversation with the Men in ECE, a long standing Working […]
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