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Editorial: Why fathers are being urged to apply for jobs at nurseries and pre-schools
Fathers are being encouraged to apply for jobs at nurseries and pre-schools. According to the Department for Education, three workers out of every 100 in the early years sector are men. There is a drive to make arly years careers “more appealing”, and the government is keen to “reminding dads that if you’ve helped your […]
Read MoreMore male role models in UK nurseries to help children thrive
Children across the country are to benefit from more male role models in nurseries, as the government ramps up efforts to grow and diversify the early years workforce ahead of the September childcare expansion due to save parents up to £7,500 a year. This is the latest phase of the “Do Something Big” campaign, which […]
Read MoreThe Percentage of Male Teachers in the United States
MenTeach publishes the numbers and percentages of men working with children from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. You can look at the data over the year here: MenTeach.org The numbers of Child Care Workers went down significantly: from a high of 1,036,00 to 984,000. A first decrease since 2021. The Child Care Workforce […]
Read MoreFlorida graduate works to increase number of Black male teachers through national nonprofit
As a former high school teacher and school administrator, Robert Hendricks III saw a troubling pattern: Black boys were consistently underserved in classrooms. But he also saw something else—how powerful the presence of Black male educators could be. “Many Black male educators leave the profession in short order—three years or less,” said Hendricks, a 2011 […]
Read MoreThe World Strongest Teacher
41-year-old Bob Merkh is a 7th-grade social studies teacher at Upper Township Middle School in South Jersey. His students dub him “The Worlds Strongest Teacher,” and thats not just because of his hulking stature. With a best squat of 1165 lbs., a best bench of 1100 lbs., and a best deadlift of 805 lbs., Merkh […]
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