2015
One Day, Two Lives for a Male Student in Early Education
Not very long ago, I was a 17-year-old teenager with no idea what I wanted to do after high school. I did not like school growing up, but I attended school so I could see my friends and of course because my parents were sending me out the door. I grew up in a very […]
Read MoreGermany Attempts to Recruit Men into Child Care
Generally speaking, gender equality in the U.S. and other Western countries has involved women moving into men’s spheres. We have not seen an equivalent migration of men into women’s spheres. Accordingly, while women have integrated many male occupations (they are now, for example, 50% or more of law and medical students), many female-dominated ones remain […]
Read MoreWhy childcare needs more men
Only two per cent of early years childcare workers are male. Lisa Salmon talks to the Fatherhood Institute about their drive to get more men into the industry Most men would love to be “a hero every day”. That’s the way working as a male childcarer has been described by men themselves, but there are […]
Read MoreEastern Kentucky University Academic Leadership Academy seeks to attract more males into teaching
A group of Kentucky’s future teachers recently spent a week expanding their minds on Eastern Kentucky University’s campus. The 16 middle school students were part of The Camp TRREE Academic Leadership Academy hosted by the University’s College of Education and funded by the Kentucky Department of Education. Most of the students who attended June 8-13 […]
Read More2015 Excellence in Teaching Awards – Jason Yabut
At the Excellence in Teaching Awards dinner last Thursday evening, First 5 San Francisco recognized nine outstanding teachers for their accomplishments, dedication, professionalism, and best practice in the care and education of children in the City’s Preschool for All program. The evening was kicked off by First 5 San Francisco Executive Director, Laurel Kloomok who […]
Read MoreChina to Offer Free Teacher Training to Men
As the millions of students are busy choosing their future universities after the National College Entrance Examination, the news of free teacher’s training places for male students in southeast China’s Fujian Province has attracted much attention. According to the official document issued by Fujian Provincial Education Department along with other three local departments, five teacher’s […]
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