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Alberta, Canada facing shortage of male teachers in rural areas
At a time when most other provinces face declining school enrolment, Alberta stands out. “A Transformation in Progress,” Alberta Education’s 2011 “snapshot” of teacher and student demographics, projected Alberta’s student population will increase by 150,000 over the next 14 years. The report estimated the province will need an an additional 9,000 full-time equivalent teachers to […]
Read MoreNew Zealand Men hope to encourage more males into early childhood roles
Two South Canterbury men who are studying to become early childhood education (ECE) teachers could double the number of males teaching in the region once qualified. As of June 2014, there were just two licensed male ECE teachers employed in South Canterbury, of a total of 251 teachers in the region, according to data released […]
Read MoreTrinidad and Tobago: No men to teach
It is becoming more and more difficult to attract young males to the teaching profession, says Principal of St Mary’s College, Fr Ronald Mendez. Mendez told the media yesterday at a press conference to launch the Sesquicentennial Anniversary Celebrations of the Arrival of the Holy Ghost Fathers and the Founding of St Mary’s College. The […]
Read MoreJapan: Should male childcare workers’ roles be limited?
The Yomiuri Shimbun Controversy has arisen over whether male childcare workers at nursery facilities should be in charge of changing the clothes or diapers of girls. The context for this is concern from parents and guardians that such circumstances could lead to the sexual abuse of children. However, there is a shortage of childcare workers, […]
Read MoreJapan: Should male nursery teachers change girls’ clothes, diapers?
A plan by the Chiba municipal government to promote the utilization of male nursery teachers has sparked intense debate on the internet about the involvement of male childcare workers in changing the clothes and diapers of infant girls. Chiba Mayor Toshihito Kumagai’s tweet saying “Requests from girls’ parents not to have male teachers involved in […]
Read MoreJapan: Online debate on male nursery workers dressing girls heats up after mayor’s tweet
Online debate over the use of male nursery staff is heating up after the mayor of this city tweeted about some parents asking their daughters’ day care centers not to have male staff members help them get dressed. The Chiba Municipal Government is set to launch a new 10-year plan in April to boost the […]
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