Articles
Georgia school has male teachers
Six Bartow Elementary School classrooms have something highly unusual and rarely seen in elementary education – male teachers. Education, particularly in the early grades, is a woman’s world. Although the number of male teachers is growing, they still make up just 19.3 percent of all teachers in Georgia, according to the state Professional Standards Commission. […]
Read MoreNew Leaders for New Schools – Chicago
Aspiring Principals Program Our greatest national challenge is to ensure all children have access to a quality education. Critical to meeting this challenge is recruiting and training exceptional leaders to raise the bar of student achievement to the highest level. Through our rigorous selection process, intensive training program, and ongoing support, New Leaders for New […]
Read MoreMale teacher ‘really humbled’ by $25,000 national award
Dexter Chaney began his morning as usual. After a breakfast of toast and fruit, he headed to work at the city’s Ryerson Elementary School, where he planned to jump-start his third-grade students after the holiday break. Part of the morning, he found out, was going to be taken up by an assembly. What he didn’t […]
Read MoreEncouraging men to be primary teachers in Sheffield
Fewer than one in eight Sheffield primary school teachers is a man, according to the latest figures from the education authority. The traditional imbalance has barely changed over the last decade, resulting in fresh fears that boys are not getting the male role models they need. Only 215 men are currently teaching in city primaries, […]
Read MoreNew Jersey schools are looking for quite a few good men
David Thies was one of those kids who played school at home. “I’d rope in my grandmother and sister to be my students,” he said. By middle school, he knew he wanted to be a teacher and work with elementary school children. What he did not realize right away was how unusual that would make […]
Read MoreResearch Finds America Needs More Black Male Teachers
The numbers show there are not enough African-American men teaching our children today. In fact, only about 2% of America’s teachers are black men, and experts say this must change. The nonprofit group MenTeach says it’s important for minority students to have minority male role models. School officials say more black men are needed to […]
Read More