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4 Ways to Make Your School Better for Black and Brown Teachers
We need Black teachers. We need brown teachers. We need Indigenous teachers. We need more teachers of color across the board. More than half of public school enrollees are students of color, but teachers of color comprise roughly 2 in 10 of our teaching force. Diversifying our teaching force to match the demographics of our […]
Read MoreOpinion: What do early child care workers need? Better pay, more respect and a few good men
In an ideal world, early childhood education advocates wouldn’t need strategies for building respect for the profession. We wouldn’t need to develop arguments for why pre-K educators deserve better pay and working conditions — the country would just accept this as fact and make it happen. Yet, the reality is we must redouble our efforts […]
Read MoreKorean Schools Run out of Male Teachers
Schools in Korea are facing a serious shortage of male teachers as the job loses prestige and allure. According to the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, a mere 11 out of 114 people who passed the exam for elementary teachers this year were men. It was the first time that the proportion fell below one […]
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 […]
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