2011
40% of grandparental childcare provided by men
A report published today by childcare charity Daycare Trust has shattered the traditional image of grandparent carers, revealing a greater gender balance than previously thought, and a generation of ‘super-grandparents’ combining employment with childcare responsibilities. The research, which is the first part of the organisation’s Big Lottery funded project ‘Informal Childcare: Choice or Chance?’ , […]
Read MoreIncreasing need for Elementary School Teachers
An always increasing population means that more teachers are needed to instruct America’s youth. With 597,000 job openings expected between 2008 and 2018, elementary school teachers will see more job growth than any other career that requires a bachelor’s degree, according to the College Board. Training: You’ll need a bachelor’s degree, plus certification, to teach […]
Read MoreMenTeach E-News – March 2011
1) Do we need more male teachers? 2) A Few More Few Good Men in New Zealand 3) Mr. “Magg” talks about Washington Post blog 4) Florida school encouraging more black men to become teachers 5) University program aims to attract more African-American males to teaching 6) The latest percentage of male teachers in the […]
Read MoreNew Zealand Summit a Success!
We enjoyed a great EC-MENz Summit in Peel Forest, Canterbury, New Zealand, deep in the wild country, this time. We had an emphasis on the different approaches that men can bring to the education of highly active children, encouraging managed risk-taking among children, and exploring the natural environment from a child’s view. Even more valuable […]
Read MoreA male teacher refuses to leave teaching
Approximately 24 students will be officially inducted into Claflin University’s Call Me MISTER program. The Call Me MISTER program is designed to increase the number of African American male teachers working in South Carolina’s classrooms. Call Me MISTER collaborator Hayward Jean said, “There is an overabundance of negative role models out there today. “We are […]
Read MoreMenTeach – New England Reception a Great Success!
Marcia Farris given Steve Shuman Award by MenTeach – New England Steve Shuman Award for Support of Men in Early Education and Care Steve Shuman is a longtime early childhood educator and a pioneer activist on behalf of men in early education. In his long career he served as teacher, director, college teacher and lecturer, […]
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