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Black Male Teachers: A Crisis in Numbers
It was 1992, and the General Assembly realized that it had to get more black and other educators of color into the state’s public school classrooms. So lawmakers ratified the Minority Educator Recruitment and Retention Scholarship “…to address the critical shortage of minority teachers especially in the areas of mathematics and science.” The scholarship awards […]
Read MoreIt’s the Media That’s Hot for Teacher
Despite News Reports, Experts Say Female Teachers Not Likely to Sexually Abuse Students The headlines are sexy and the stories salacious. But is the spate of recent media reports about female teachers having sex with their students an honest reflection of the truth or just so much media hype? In the most recent case to […]
Read MoreMale teachers reach 40-year low
Jonathan Meyers leans against an open doorway five minutes before the bell rings, greeting students with high-fives and hugs. Kids are lively, talkative and sweaty from taking off layers of winter clothing. Meyers is getting ready to teach his third-grade class at Chestnut Ridge Elementary School in Chili. But it’s a career path that few […]
Read MoreMale Teachers in Short Supply – Does it Matter?
In a city where many households are without male role models, children are also facing a lack of male leadership in the classroom, as only one in four district teachers are male.The ratio is even more skewed at the elementary level, with some schools having only one or two male teachers on a staff of […]
Read MoreMale Teachers in Short Supply – Does it Matter?
In a city where many households are without male role models, children are also facing a lack of male leadership in the classroom, as only one in four district teachers are male.The ratio is even more skewed at the elementary level, with some schools having only one or two male teachers on a staff of […]
Read MoreMaking a difference – Male teachers, though scarce, offer unique perspective
If you’re a man majoring in elementary education at Northern State University, you’re not alone – but you’re definitely in the minority. NSU seniors Craig Nelson and Basil Knebel said they each had about two other men in some of their education courses. Knebel, an early childhood education minor, said he was often the only […]
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