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A Class Debates the Importance of Having Male Teachers
More than 40 percent of public school students in New York City are boys of color but very few of their teachers look like them. That discrepancy is one reason Aaron Harris is a teacher. As an African-American male teacher, Harris said he wants to be a mentor to students in his English classes at […]
Read More$5000 Scholarships for Men to Teach in California
Did you know teaching is one of the oldest and most powerful careers in the world? Did you know you can help transform the world by using teaching to have a positive impact on your community? The F2MTC Program currently has 14 scholarships for up to $5000.00 for male students interested in becoming teachers. Contact […]
Read MoreF2MTC Project – $100 Stipend for Summer Bridge program for young men.
Did you know teaching is one of the oldest and most powerful careers in the world? Are you interested in learning about how you can transform the world and your community through teaching? The Future Minority Male Teachers of California (F2MTC) Summer Bridge Program is a week-long program that will show students how to use hip […]
Read MoreNew Jersey school event recognizes poetry, male teachers
Each year, South Main Street Elementary School gathers its students for a special assembly celebrating both poetry and the male members of its teaching staff. With special introductions for each teacher that highlight the teachers’ accomplishments and delve into their personalities outside of school, the men took turns at the mic reading poems they’d selected, […]
Read MoreVirginia Education Association Symposium Highlights Need for More Male, Diverse Educators
There are twice as many students of color, by percentage, as teachers of color in Virginia’s public schools. What’s more, the Commonwealth has the fewest male teachers, proportionately, of any state in the U.S. The Virginia Education Association recently gathered educators from across the Commonwealth for what was called the “Underrepresented Male Educators Symposium.” It […]
Read MoreFor Black History Month: Why African-American Male Teachers Are So Important to the Promise of Educational Opportunity for All
This year marks the 50th anniversary of one of the most turbulent and transformative years in American history. While 2018 may seem chaotic, those old enough to remember know that 1968 found us a nation divided on many fronts. As the war in Vietnam raged on, protests at home reached a fever pitch, and the […]
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