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Symposium aims to engage young, black male demographic
They’re underrepresented in high school graduation ceremonies and college classrooms. Their numbers are disproportionately high in prisons. The statistics seem stacked against young, black men, but a group of advocates and academics came together today to develop a community-focused road map to success for the at-risk demographic. The Jacksonville Community Engagement Group sponsored the symposium, […]
Read MorePaid Summer Internship to teach for high school and college students
Breakthrough Saint Paul (and other major cities) are looking for a diverse group of talented undergraduate and high school students (juniors/seniors) to teach and lead at an innovative academic summer program for high-potential, under-resourced middle school students in Saint Paul. Breakthrough provides paid summer internships, complete with training and classroom teaching experience. The deadline is […]
Read MoreSchool is hiring male teachers
[MenTeach: We’ve gotten some e-mails from men saying that schools are not hiring men. We wanted to offer this e-mail from a school out in California] I am the Human Resources Director for a Preschool-6th grade independent school in Los Angeles. We would like to try and recruit male teachers, and were wondering if there […]
Read MoreNew Teaching Men site in Australia
I am a teacher (12 years) who has taken some time away to complete my PhD. I am looking at teaching and men and was wondering if you would consider including a link to my website and on-line survey on your site. Please check the site out at : www.teachingmen.com.au Thanks, I look forward to hearing […]
Read MoreGraduate student doing research
I am conducting research on men teaching in elementary education. I am developing a program that encourages men to teach in the elementary profession and to provide support for these men once they get into the field of teaching. I am looking for data on comparisons between men and woman teaching, the advantages that men […]
Read MoreMore films suggested
One of our readers, Ricky Lobo, had some more film suggestions. What do you think? Do you have some favorites? “Coach Carter” starring Samuel L. Jackson “Dangerous Minds” starring Michelle pfeiffer “The Substitute” starring Tom Berenger “Freedom Writers” starring Hillary Swank “An Officer and A Gentleman” starring Richard Gere “Major Payne” starring Damon Wayans
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