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Why don’t more MEN work with CHILDREN? Abuse Stigma? Low Pay? Watch the movie!
[MenTeach: This is one of the most informal talks about men teaching. A guy just walking along the highway talking about men working with children. Gotta love YouTube! You can see more of his thoughts about other ideas here: The Demcad Channel] “Men are severely underrepresented in elementary schools, child care homes and day care centers. […]
Read MoreNumber of men applying to be primary school teachers soars by more than 50% thanks to recession
It is a profession which has been dominated by women for generations. But now it appears many more men want to become primary school teachers. The surge of applicants for training courses is being put down to the economic downturn and rising unemployment making the job more attractive. The number of men wanting to train […]
Read MoreMen in Rush to be Primary Teachers
The number of men applying to be primary school teachers has rocketed during the economic downturn. Education has turned into a boom industry with a 52 per cent increase in male applicants wanting to teach four to 11 year olds over the past year. Figures from the Training and Development Agency for Schools reveal how […]
Read MoreOpinion: We Need More Black Male Teachers
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is on a mission: He wants to tour several historically black colleges and speak directly with African-American male students about teaching in the nation’s public schools. It’s a bold and unprecedented initiative – and comes at a critical time for black America. Consider this: Only 1.7 percent of the […]
Read MoreWorld Forum – Men in Early Childhood Education Global Gathering
Join us for a world of ideas on caring for the children of the world! The World Forum Leadership team for Men in Early Childhood Education is delighted to announce the gathering of men and women from all over the world to attend the 2011 World Forum on Early Care and Education: Honolulu, Hawaii May […]
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