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Male teachers return to the classroom as better pay, conditions attract surge in enrollments
After years of decline, men are finally getting back into primary teaching — lured by family-friendly hours, good salaries and the satisfaction of making a difference. Nowhere is their resurgence more apparent than at Melville Primary School in Perth’s southern suburbs. It has the highest ratio of male teachers to students of any public school […]
Read MoreHow Many Black Male Teachers Did You Have Growing Up?
Vincent Cobb II and Rashiid Coleman are the founders behind The Black Male Educators Convening, an organization on a mission to triple the number of highly-effective black male teachers in Philadelphia public schools to 1,000 by 2025. Through a series of programs including a yearly conference, purpose career fair, two-year paid summer program, and membership […]
Read MoreDallas math teacher more than just a teacher: ‘He’s kind of like a father figure to me’
It’s National Teacher Appreciation Week, and many people are honoring those educators who have made a positive, significant, impact in their lives. Students and staff at Clara Oliver Elementary School in Dallas are giving a special salute to math teacher Joseph Francis. “He’s so intelligent,” said fourth grader Shanterria Woods. Mr. Francis has become very […]
Read MoreTwo cofounders of The Fellowship: Black Male Educators for Social Justice just scored national recognition
It’s an oft-shared statistic in the education world: Only 2 percent of America’s teachers are Black men. And, according to Philly.com, 54 percent of students in the Philadelphia School District are Black, yet only 5 percent of their teachers are Black men. Following the adage “You can’t be what you can’t see,” an organization called […]
Read MoreScholarship Program To Recruit Male Teachers Of Color Launches in San Antonio, Texas
Three out of four teachers in the San Antonio area are women, and just four percent are black, according to state data. My Brother’s Keeper San Antonio is accepting applications through Aug. 7, with the aim of placing 30 men in internships at area schools this school year while they obtain alternative teacher certification through Education […]
Read MoreNew program in Illionis to create a pipeline of black and Latino male teachers
Jawaun Williams always felt a void growing up on the South Side, going to schools with a predominantly black student population. When he graduated from high school, he was one of the top 15 students in his class and in the honors society. Still, something was missing. “I’ve never had the opportunity to be taught […]
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