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Only two percent of teachers are black men, yet research confirms they matter

Cedric Jackson knows firsthand the impact that regular exposure to a positive black man can have on impressionable students — especially young black boys. Back in the ’80s and ’90s, he was one of them, yearning to connect with male role models. After the death of Jackson’s mother when he was 8, his father sent […]

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MenTeach January Meeting: Men in Early Childhood Education in Boston

Men in Early Childhood Education play a unique and crucial role in educating and caring for young children Join us for the 1st meeting of our NEW: Men in Early Childhood Professional Learning Community Tuesday January 8, 2019 (Snow date Wed. January 9, 2019) 6:30-9:00 PM Grove Hall Child Development Center 1295 Blue Hill Avenue […]

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Scotland: Course launched in Moray to encourage men to consider career in childcare

A course is being launched in the north of Scotland specifically aimed at encouraging men to consider a career in childcare. Now Moray College UHI in Elgin has teamed up with the council to provide a course to meet the surge in demand. It is hoped that the initiative will tap into people considering a […]

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MenTeach E-News – January 2019

MenTeach E-News January 2019 1) For the first time in history the percentage of men in child care increases to highest level 2) Study: Male Teachers Are More Likely to Leave a School With a Female Principal 3) Study reports how race matters in the classroom 4) More diversity called for in New Zealand’s classrooms […]

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England: Why it’s hard being a male primary teacher

Men in primary schools put up with unfair comments about their health, appearance and career progress, says this teacher. Being a male primary teacher can sometimes be lonely. Around one in 10 primary teachers are male and at times you can find yourself as the only man in the staff room, perhaps even the first […]

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Letter: Thank you for the 2018 NAEYC Award

To the members of the NAEYC Men in Education Network (M.E.N.): I’d like to send out a heartfelt Thank You to all of you for honoring me on Nov. 16 with this year’s Champion for Men and Children Award. It is a profound honor and privilege to know many of you  and to have worked with you over […]

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