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Male Teachers Weigh in on Teaching During Coronavirus Pandemic in California
When a global pandemic interrupted the school year in March, teachers had to trade in their classrooms for Zoom calls and teach students from behind a screen with little time to prepare. Now after six months – several schools have opened up in Orange County through waivers and school districts might soon be given the […]
Read MoreEditorial: Getting back to the first grade
During my second year in law school, I was involved in an automobile accident. At that time, my financial cushion was threadbare, so meeting the insurance deductible abraded the fabric. Having no patch material or thread with which to sew, I had to go to work. I became a full-time sixth-grade teacher in Grosse Pointe […]
Read MoreAtlanta Man Becomes One of Georgia’s First Black Male Teachers of the Year
Johnathon Hines, a teacher at Barack Obama Elementary School in Atlanta, has been recognized as Georgia’s Pre-K Teacher of the Year. He is the first Black man to receive the award, and hopes to continue inspiring his young students! “Now I have the opportunity to inspire other males in early childhood. And that’s definitely one […]
Read MoreLegislation Introduced Addressing Teacher Diversity in NJ Schools
While about 56 percent of students in New Jersey are nonwhite, only 16 percent of teachers are racial or ethnic minorities. Seeking to diversify the educator workforce in New Jersey, Assemblywoman Annette Quijano (D-Union) introduced three bills to help schools recruit and retain teachers of color, as well as support culturally responsive teaching methods. “Many […]
Read MoreJustice For All: Lack of Black Male Educators in Florida Area Schools
Thirteen year old Nia Kirkland says nothing will get in the way of her dream of becoming a teacher. “Not most people want to be teachers because they say teachers don’t get paid enough — you’re really not gonna be cut out for this. It’s like, well, once you think about it, you’re right, but […]
Read MoreDemographics of new hires revamps conversation on need for minority teachers in Tennessee
For July, there were 77 new hires, 23 resignations and 18 remaining vacancies for Jackson-Madison County School System, as of Monday. But, the need for minority teachers – their recruitment and retention – is being discussed among the school board again because of the demographics of the new hires. Only one hire is a Black […]
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