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Next up for men of color? A place at the front of the classroom.
Principal Damon Smith remembers a time when his students at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School in Massachusetts had a black principal, black assistant principal, black mayor, black governor, and black president – all at the same time. But he sees a need for black men to push open the door to the next frontier: the […]
Read MoreCommunity College to become new home for Troops to Teachers program in Florida
Tallahassee Community College and the Florida Department of Education have announced a new partnership to bring the Troops to Teachers program back to Florida. Troops to Teachers is a nationwide program designed to help transitioning service members and veterans begin new careers as K-12 school teachers. In Florida, the Troops to Teachers program previously operated […]
Read MoreReport on KNIGHTS AT THE KIDS TABLE – Manitoba, Canada
On a beautiful May 24, 2018, thirty eight (38) men and women spent the day together at the first ever Can Am Men in Early Childhood Educations (MECE) event. Jodie Kehl, Executive Director of the Manitoba Child Care (MCCA), Don Giesbrecht, President of the Canadian Child Care Association (CCCF) and Michelle Steven-Wiens, acting Director of […]
Read MoreCSUN Accelerated Teacher Program Alum Wants to Serve as Role Model for Male Students
Thomas Johnson III knows he’s been lucky to have great mentors — adult role models who taught him how to succeed. After graduating from California State University, Northridge and preparing to embark on a career in education, he’s eager to serve as a mentor for the next generations of students. In May, Johnson ’13 (Music), […]
Read MoreLouisiana superintendent: More male teachers needed in classrooms
Superintendent John White said Louisiana must recruit more men into the teaching profession and do more to ensure women have opportunities to advance. The comments came at the opening session of the 2018 Teacher Leader Summit in New Orleans. “We must see more women at the highest ranks of our profession,” White said. “A system, […]
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