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Male Teacher Shortage
Teaching has always been dominated by women. But over the years, more men have ventured into the career. Still, there is a shortage of male teachers, especially on the elementary level. Nationally, experts say the number of men in the classroom is now at a 40 year low. Erik Hanson teaches sixth grade science at […]
Read MoreEducation Policy Brief: The Status of Male Teachers in Public Education Today
[MenTeach: This is a Policy Brief out of the University of Indiana written by Shaun P. Johnson who taught the first graduate course with a focus on men in education. Bryan G. Nelson of MenTeach provides a commentary at the end of the policy brief.] Current statistics show that roughly one quarter of all classroom […]
Read MoreBlokes can do it as well
Craig d’Arcy, facilitator of the Newcastle Males in Early Childhood Network Group, discusses the barriers that men often face in early childhood and why it’s crucial we work to remove these obstacles. Early childhood carers and educators strive to avoid stereotypes and ensure that all children are presented with healthy and diverse messages about gender […]
Read MoreWhat does society think of people who work with young children?
It’s been a good week for news about this. A report in the Observer takes another look at a familiar question: why are there so few men in primary and nursery education? Alongside the usual stuff – pay, status, being thought of as creepy and/or a paedophile – there are some other things which are new […]
Read MoreThe Manny
Andrea Nakayama always imagined her 30s would be the time in her life when everything would fall perfectly into place. And indeed, everything had – at least for a while. She had a successful career, was married to the love of her life, Isamu, and was ecstatic when she learned she was pregnant. But just […]
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