2012
St. Paul teacher retiring
Parenting is tough. This St. Paul teacher made it easier. Now he’s retiring. He gets guys to croon “Itsy Bitsy Spider,” moms to open up about hormonal rollercoasters and kids to put away their toys. He started a support group of sorts for stay-at-home dads, a rock band that sings about the twists-and-turns of parenting […]
Read MoreWanted: Black male teachers across the nation
It’s a nationwide problem – the shortage of Black male teachers. Only two percent of the nation’s nearly five million teachers are African American. “That’s one in 50 teachers. Something is wrong with that picture,” says U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. “As a country, we have a huge challenge to make sure many more […]
Read MoreGender equity for men in Maine
My name is Barbara Barth and I wear a couple of hats at Central Maine Community College (CMCC) in Auburn, Maine. I’m an adjunct faculty member (economics), a part-time advisor (for General Studies students and student athletes) and the part-time Gender Equity Coordinator. In addition, I am an ordained Episcopal clergy who works in the […]
Read MoreAre the percentages of male teachers going up or going down?
MenTeach gets interviewed by media on a regular basis. One of the biggest challenges is when all of the interview doesn’t get included. For example, in ExchangeEveryDay, June 7, 2012, we see a headline: Male Teachers Declining. Here’s the article: “The economic downturn seems to have worsened an already vast gap between the numbers of men and […]
Read MoreGuilty Until Proven Innocent: Teachers and Accusations of Abuse
We publish letters and articles on a regular basis from men falsely accused. One of our members, Professor Jon Bradley has been interviewing both men and women about this issue. He recommends a book called: Guilty Until Proven Innocent: Teachers and Accusations of Abuse. by Matthew D Olson & Gregory Lawler Crimes against children are unspeakable. The natural instinct […]
Read MoreIt’s child’s play for men
Getting a job in childcare was, says Mick Kenny, probably the best mistake he ever made. He wanted to work with children, but it was school-age youngsters he had in mind. In fact, the Kilkenny man had a “phobia” of little children – a neighbour’s small child was always bursting into tears at the sight […]
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