2018
MenTeach E-News – July 2018
MenTeach E-News July – August 2018 1) Scholarships for Minority Males in California 2) Summer Bridge Program Cultivates Future Male Minority Elementary School Teachers 3) Pre-to-3: Young black men explore a pathway to early-childhood education 4) I’m one of the few male nursery teachers. There should be more of us 5) Possible key to black […]
Read MoreDallas math teacher more than just a teacher: ‘He’s kind of like a father figure to me’
It’s National Teacher Appreciation Week, and many people are honoring those educators who have made a positive, significant, impact in their lives. Students and staff at Clara Oliver Elementary School in Dallas are giving a special salute to math teacher Joseph Francis. “He’s so intelligent,” said fourth grader Shanterria Woods. Mr. Francis has become very […]
Read MoreMaking a difference keeping and recruiting men teachers in Canada
Just wanted to share a quick story that impacted me at our recent MECE (“Knights at the Kids Table”) conference in Canada. During one of the breaks during the conference a gentleman came up to me and shared this story. I have to admit that I didn’t recognize him as our paths have not crossed […]
Read MoreTwo cofounders of The Fellowship: Black Male Educators for Social Justice just scored national recognition
It’s an oft-shared statistic in the education world: Only 2 percent of America’s teachers are Black men. And, according to Philly.com, 54 percent of students in the Philadelphia School District are Black, yet only 5 percent of their teachers are Black men. Following the adage “You can’t be what you can’t see,” an organization called […]
Read MoreScholarship Program To Recruit Male Teachers Of Color Launches in San Antonio, Texas
Three out of four teachers in the San Antonio area are women, and just four percent are black, according to state data. My Brother’s Keeper San Antonio is accepting applications through Aug. 7, with the aim of placing 30 men in internships at area schools this school year while they obtain alternative teacher certification through Education […]
Read MoreNew program in Illionis to create a pipeline of black and Latino male teachers
Jawaun Williams always felt a void growing up on the South Side, going to schools with a predominantly black student population. When he graduated from high school, he was one of the top 15 students in his class and in the honors society. Still, something was missing. “I’ve never had the opportunity to be taught […]
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