2021
Professional Caregiving Men find Meaning and Pride in their Work, But Face Stigma
As automation and artificial intelligence rapidly reshape the nature of work, caring professions, which require warmth, empathy and human interaction, are among the fastest growing and most future-proof jobs. Yet women predominantly occupy these professions, driven by the gendered stereotype beliefs that care work is “women’s work,” and that women are naturally “warm” and better […]
Read MoreMan-Up receives additional funding
The enormity of the data that suggests a need for more effective male teachers of color in our schools is the propeller behind this movement. As the founder of Man Up, this movement reflects my personal life experiences. As an African American elementary teacher, I was often one of a handful of male teachers in […]
Read MoreDarrion Cockrell went from gang member to Missouri’s 2020 teacher of the year
Darrion Cockrell credits his teachers with saving his life when he was a young gang member in St. Louis, Missouri. This year, the 34-year-old elementary school physical education teacher who works in Crestwood, Missouri, was named Missouri’s 2021 Teacher of the Year. “I still can’t believe it,” Cockrell told “Good Morning America” of the honor, […]
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