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Next up for men of color? A place at the front of the classroom.
Principal Damon Smith remembers a time when his students at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School in Massachusetts had a black principal, black assistant principal, black mayor, black governor, and black president – all at the same time. But he sees a need for black men to push open the door to the next frontier: the […]
Read MoreCommunity College to become new home for Troops to Teachers program in Florida
Tallahassee Community College and the Florida Department of Education have announced a new partnership to bring the Troops to Teachers program back to Florida. Troops to Teachers is a nationwide program designed to help transitioning service members and veterans begin new careers as K-12 school teachers. In Florida, the Troops to Teachers program previously operated […]
Read MoreCSUN Accelerated Teacher Program Alum Wants to Serve as Role Model for Male Students
Thomas Johnson III knows he’s been lucky to have great mentors — adult role models who taught him how to succeed. After graduating from California State University, Northridge and preparing to embark on a career in education, he’s eager to serve as a mentor for the next generations of students. In May, Johnson ’13 (Music), […]
Read MoreLouisiana superintendent: More male teachers needed in classrooms
Superintendent John White said Louisiana must recruit more men into the teaching profession and do more to ensure women have opportunities to advance. The comments came at the opening session of the 2018 Teacher Leader Summit in New Orleans. “We must see more women at the highest ranks of our profession,” White said. “A system, […]
Read MoreEditorial – I survived – my first year of teaching
Much like the chaos of a zombie apocalypse, a new teacher’s first year in the classroom can be stressful and overwhelming. There are swarms of elementary students asking to go to the bathroom, help with homework, and continuous requests to borrow a pencil. Luckily, I survived. My first year of teaching took place at my […]
Read MoreA Class Debates the Importance of Having Male Teachers
More than 40 percent of public school students in New York City are boys of color but very few of their teachers look like them. That discrepancy is one reason Aaron Harris is a teacher. As an African-American male teacher, Harris said he wants to be a mentor to students in his English classes at […]
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