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Scholarship: The Apple Pre-Ed Scholars Program at Huston-Tillotson in Texas
Huston-Tillotson University in Texas has recently been awarded a Certificate of Commendation from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for Exemplary Performance in; Preparing the Educators Texas Needs -Percentage of prepared teachers who identify as Teachers of color, for the past academic year 2018-2019. This commendation from the Texas Education Agency highlights specifically the work the university […]
Read MoreAustralia: Male Teachers Play an Important Role in the Future of Education
Men play a critical part in improving education systems when they become teachers. In a profession where women are the majority, male teachers diversify the education workforce and make a significant impact as role models for children. The teaching profession is expected to grow 4% or more in the next decade at all teaching levels. […]
Read MoreHow one Black male teacher is breaking stereotypes and shaping the next generation
It’s a role that is typically led by a female. Fewer than 3% of pre-school and kindergarten teachers are men, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Jeremy Walton is working to break the stereotype as the only male early childhood teacher at Next Door Milwaukee. Next Door Milwaukee is a learning environment that […]
Read MoreDo we really need teachers to be male role models?
It’s been odd to hear so much concern at the news that the proportion of male teachers has fallen to its lowest-ever level. The truth, of course, is that the vanishing male teacher should not worry anyone. Quite the reverse. Most of us are quite annoying in some way or another, and too many of […]
Read MoreInternational: Exploring Career Trajectories of Men in the Early Childhood Education and Care Workforce
SIG (Special Interest Group) Gender Balance We invite to this year’s EECERA SIG gender balance meeting this week on Friday, 3th september, 13:00 CEST/MEZ (12:00 am BST). If you want to attend and haven’t registered yet, please send a mail to info@siggender.eu and we will send the zoom link to you. Those who have already […]
Read MoreMenTeach E-News – July 2021
MenTeach E-News July 2021 1) California Legislative effort to hire more men of color as teachers 2) Male Teachers Share Advice for Getting More Men Into the Profession 3) A Black male preschool teacher is rare. He wishes it wasn’t 4) Breaking the gender barrier in childcare in New Zealand 5) Male teachers needed at […]
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