Editorials
Gender imbalance in Korean Schools
As of 2011, women teachers accounted for 75.8 percent in the nation’s primary schools, 66.8 percent in middle schools and 46.2 percent in high schools. These figures represent significant rise in the presence of female teachers at primary and secondary schools since a decade ago, when the respective figures were 68 percent, 59 percent and […]
Read MoreFederal Law Title IX covers more than sports
Ask someone about Title IX and he or she is likely to tell you that it has to do with girls and sports. Ask many educators this question, and you are likely to receive a similar (but far windier) answer. Title IX was legislation passed in 1972 that reads: “No person in the United States shall, […]
Read MorePercentage of men seem to be increasing at 2011 national conference
Although the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) conference in Orlando, Florida seems like there are fewer attendees overall, the percentage of men seems to be increased. Unfortunately the conference coordinators don’t track demographics, the men and women interviewed (especially those that have attended other national conferences) are noticing an increase. There’s been a […]
Read MoreStudent Perspective: Benefits to being a man in a female-dominated teaching position
Perhaps those who are surprised think it strange for a man to be going into teaching young children. That is valid, as there are not many male teachers. But the idea that men are not as suited for teaching as women is a cop-out. I find this notion similar to the expectation that female doctors […]
Read MoreAre you an alien? Experiences of a male Primary School teacher
“You’ll be on your knees by half term” a teacher told me today. I’m not sure if she meant exhausted or begging to keep my job. I seem to be in constant motion, if I wore regulation male teacher clothing I’d resemble a beige blur. I’ve developed a kind of speed walk, not fast enough […]
Read MoreThe Need for More Male Teachers
The recent statistics released by the General Teaching Council for England on the number of male teachers in schools, particularly primary schools, are concerning. While there has been a small (0.6%) increase in the number of primary schools that have at least one male teacher, over a quarter (27.2%) still do not. Overall, only 12% of primary […]
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