2013
Organizing Men in Early Childhood Education in Illinois
Things have been somewhat slow recruiting men in ECE for me the past two years. My energies have been required to be focused in other directions because of the roll out and now IL Dept. of Children and Family Services mandate of the Gateways Registry (all DCFS licensed providers must now be Registry members) and […]
Read MoreNew Zealand: Primary School is a time to change a child’s life
Children are missing out on positive male role models because of a shortage of men wanting to become teachers. Bay schools have spoken out about their struggle to attract male teachers as local training centres record low numbers registering for courses. The Bay of Plenty Times has learned of at least one primary school with […]
Read MoreMore men needed to work in childcare industry for balance
More men are being encouraged to work in the childcare industry to help the balance in the largely female dominated workforce. Latest figures show only 5.6 per cent of the national early childhood education and care workforce is male. Childcare SA president Kerry Mahony believes the number of men in childcare would rise under federal […]
Read MoreMale Teachers wanted to hire to teach
Overview George Jackson Academy (GJA) is the only school of its kind in New York City: an independent, nonsectarian upper elementary and middle school for academically capable boys from lower-income and underserved families. The school was created to engage boys from 4th to 8th grade, a time when young men are particularly vulnerable to disengaging […]
Read MoreMenTeach E-News – February 2013
MenTeach E-News February 2012 1) Most male teachers confident working with children 2) China: Lack of Male Teachers Detrimental to Kids’ Development 3) Men in female-dominated jobs 4) Same-Sex Education: Do Male Students Need a Male Teacher? 5) Study: Anxious times for male teachers in primary 6) New student organization supports current and future male […]
Read MoreWorld Forum – Men in Early Childhood Education
You can find out more about the Working Forum on Men in Early Childhood Education and join us in doing the global work by going to our website. 2012 Mid-year updates A major challenge for the early childhood profession worldwide is to increase the number of men working in programs serving young children. The Working […]
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