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Gender Gaps Persist In Oklahoma Teacher, Superintendent Ranks
The teachers in K-12 classrooms in Oklahoma and other states historically were mostly women. Their bosses — the principals and superintendents — were mostly men. In two of those jobs, not much has changed. Nearly eight in 10 certified public-school teachers in Oklahoma are female, a ratio unchanged in the past decade, according to state […]
Read MoreMenTeach E-News – April 2016
MenTeach E-News April 2016 1) Wanted: Male ECE teachers in New Zealand 2) Men in Minority: Teaching Academy in China Struggles to Recruit Male Students 3) United Kingdom National Men in Early Years conference 4) Northern California Men in Child Care Conference 5) Record number of men sign up for childcare courses in Australia 6) […]
Read MoreA Letter To My Most Influential Teacher
Graduation season is underway across the United States. Tears are shed, tassels are switched, and caps are thrown. Having graduated college myself a few days ago, I was prompted to reflect upon some of the most important people in my life – teachers. In particular, I chose to write a letter to one Mr. Cedric […]
Read MoreEditorial: No Boyz Allowed
[MenTeach: Dr. Jill has been working to increase and retain men in her education program.] In my family, I have five sisters and two brothers. Growing up, there were many times that we would exclude our brothers from our play and enjoyed making signs which read, “no boyz allowed’. That same mantra followed throughout my […]
Read MoreCall Me MISTER to participate in U.S. Department of Education summit on teacher diversity
The United States Department of Education has invited representatives of Call Me MISTER to attend the National Summit on Teacher Diversity on May 6 in Washington, D.C. The summit invites participants from programs across the nation to expand and deepen the understanding of the issue of diversity in the teaching profession. Roy Jones, executive director […]
Read MoreMale early childhood educators
When people think about preschool or elementary teachers, usually women come to mind. Characters such as Ms. Honey from “Matilda” or Ms. Crabtree from “Little Rascals” are the widely accepted norm regarding childhood educators. Having that preconception isn’t wrong, according to a recent Georgetown University study. An overwhelming 97 percent of the early childhood education […]
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