2010
Fall Meeting of New England MenTeach
Fall Meeting of New England MenTeach will be held Saturday, October 2 11AM-3PM in Northampton. MA All men (and allies) in early childhood are encouraged and welcomed. It’s time for our annual Fall Meeting of MenTeach-New England (Men in early childhood education). It will be at the Smith College Center or Early Childhood Education, Ft. Hill […]
Read MoreMenTeach – E-News – August 2010
1) Malaysian Ministry to recruit more male teachers 2) Some education jobs pay women more 3) What do parents think about male teachers? 4) African-American male teachers are a missing ingredient 5) A good Kindergarten teacher is worth $320,000 a year 6) Where the Guys Aren’t: Addressing the Lack of Gender Diversity in the Early […]
Read MoreCouncil looking at ways to boost ‘role models’ for primary pupils
There are 156 local authority primary schools across the district, but according to figures released by the Department for Education, there are 19 primary schools across Bradford with only female teachers. The problem is mirrored across the country despite attempts by the previous Government to increase numbers. The number of men working as school teachers […]
Read MoreNo male teachers at nearly 100 primary schools
More than one third of primary schools across Cumbria have no male teachers. There are 275 local authority primary schools across the county, but, according to figures released by the Department for Education, there are 99 primary schools across Cumbria with only female teachers. The problem is mirrored across the country despite attempts by the […]
Read MoreDepartment of Education Secretary Duncan wants more men teachers
Applause erupted Friday during a roundtable discussion at Jackson State University, and some of it was for the visiting national education secretary. But much was for JSU students interning at the university’s Children’s Defense Fund Freedom School, who spoke about the importance of teachers and teaching. The perception about teaching should change, former intern Rodney […]
Read MoreWhere the Guys Aren’t: Addressing the Lack of Gender Diversity in the Early Education Profession
Time & Date: 6 to 8 p.m. – Oct. 27, 2010 Location: Birth to Three Family Center, 15 Market St., Suite 4, Ipswich, MA 01938-2200 Workshop Description: Men are rare in early education and care settings. Women are the majority in the early childhood teaching workforce. Recent Massachusetts workforce development policy recommendations for the early childhood […]
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