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Brent Oberlin is teaching life and academic lessons through sports at Carver Elementary
Brent Oberlin says his students are like his family. “They really become my children. I have 24 in there. I have one at home but I have 24 in there,” Oberlin said. Oberlin moved from Michigan to Bryan County and teaches at Carver Elementary School. He says he enjoys living and working in the area. […]
Read MoreMale Secondary Teachers and Child Care Workers are rising again!
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2021 to 2o22 the data about male caregivers is on the rise again. Secondary teachers went from 40.5% to 41.5% in all races, African American, Asian American and Latino. The Child Care Workers went from 5.3% to 5.7% beginning to pre-pandemic shutdown when levels reached above 6% for […]
Read MoreI Was A Failed School Teacher
Chapter 1: A Search For Books In the summer before the school year was to begin, my elation at being offered a teaching job was tinged with pesky anxiety. For I’d become privy to stories describing the first year of teaching, as unbearable rookie years were supposed to be the norm. Of course, I wanted […]
Read MoreThe rise of the ‘manny’: Kim Kardashian breaks stereotypes as she hires a male nanny – and expert reveals why YOU should too
Being a nanny is just one of the many professions subject with a gender stereotype – conjuring up images of a fresh-faced and slightly saintly female like Mary Poppins or Maria Von Trapp, but that’s slowly beginning to change. Kim Kardashian has revealed that she’s hired a male nanny so her sons can benefit from […]
Read MoreWho’s teaching our kids? These 4 charts break down K-12 teachers by education level, race, and more
Teachers play a pivotal role in shaping our children’s futures. Many of us may recall a teacher who left an indelible mark on our lives. So, who exactly are the educators currently guiding our elementary and secondary school students? The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) published a report in May 2023 detailing the characteristics […]
Read MoreTeachers form Male Teachers of Color Collaborative, hosted conference
A group of educators are hoping to diversify the teacher pipeline and inspire San Antonio students along the way. Benjamin Garcia is a teacher at KIPP University Prep High School and a member of the Male Teachers of Color Collaborative. “We’re just trying to bring more awareness about the issue of not having enough male […]
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