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Pre-to-3: Young black men explore a pathway to early-childhood education
Eric Horsley didn’t come from a family of educators, and he was the first in his family to walk across the stage to receive his high school diploma. But it hasn’t taken him long to pick up the language of the teaching profession. He talks about examining assessment results, choosing the students he will tutor […]
Read MoreSummer Bridge Program Cultivates Future Male Minority Elementary School Teachers
There was a simple question asked to the room of eager students and mentors: “May I teach?” The audience answered confidently: “Teach on.” This question was posed by Darryl McKeller, a teacher with 20 years of experience in inner-city schools in LAUSD. His primary audience included a group of seven students of various ages, participating […]
Read MoreMenTeach E-News – June 2018
MenTeach E-News June 2018 1) Scholarships for Minority Males in California 2) Helping a young children deal with fear of men teachers 3) A Class Debates the Importance of Having Male Teachers 4) Louisiana superintendent: More male teachers needed in classrooms 5) Report from the “KNIGHTS OF THE KIDS’ TABLE” Men in Early Childhood Education […]
Read MoreNext 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), […]
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