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New Jersey schools are looking for quite a few good men
David Thies was one of those kids who played school at home. “I’d rope in my grandmother and sister to be my students,” he said. By middle school, he knew he wanted to be a teacher and work with elementary school children. What he did not realize right away was how unusual that would make […]
Read MoreResearch Finds America Needs More Black Male Teachers
The numbers show there are not enough African-American men teaching our children today. In fact, only about 2% of America’s teachers are black men, and experts say this must change. The nonprofit group MenTeach says it’s important for minority students to have minority male role models. School officials say more black men are needed to […]
Read MoreMale teachers express importance of their presence
America’s growing teacher-gender gap extends to the First Coast, where there’s a scarcity of men in elementary and secondary classrooms. Three area teachers tell what it’s like to be among the few men in teaching in our schools: DORIAN GEORGE – Sadie T. Tillis Elementary, Orange Park As the only male teacher at my school, […]
Read MoreTwo Black Educators Take Matters Into Their Own Hands
For Chike Akua and L. Kobie Wilkerson, the Black male graduation rate in America is absolutely unacceptable. Several months ago The Schott Foundation released its report finding that the national graduation rate for Black males was a lowly 47%, nationally. “It’s unacceptable, given what we know about what it takes for our children to achieve […]
Read MoreMale teachers ‘boost self esteem’
Pupils make more effort in the classroom if they have a male teacher, research suggests. Male teachers are more likely to boost self esteem and are seen as fair, while at the same time are no more lenient on students, according to a study published by the Department for Education (DoE). Researchers at the London […]
Read MoreTeacher Martin Martinez ‘humbled’ by $25,000 Milken Educator Award
Martin Martinez woke up Wednesday morning and went to his job as a third-grade teacher at Gresham’s Hogan Cedars Elementary School as usual. He knew an assembly would be held at 9 a.m. but knew little beyond that. He especially had no idea he was about to get a $25,000 award for his dedication and […]
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