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Does Gender Make a Difference? First results from the German ‘tandem study’ of female and male ECE workers
Paper presented on the international conference “Men in early childhood education and care”, Berlin 2012 [MenTeach: At the international conference Men in early childhood education and care” in Berlin 2012 I had the opportunity to talk with both Dr. Holger Brandes and Markus Andrä about their research. Dr. Brandes presentation (in German with English interpreters) […]
Read MoreAlternative Teacher Training Programs Better at Attracting Male and Minority Trainees
Teacher training and quality has long been a topic of discussion among policymakers, especially as states have expanded access to alternative teacher training programs outside of traditional schools of education. While many remain skeptical about the effectiveness and worth of such programs, 45 states have implemented alternative routes to certification and 11 percent of […]
Read MoreWhere Are the Men? Promoting Gender Diversity in the Massachusetts Early Childhood Workforce
A group from the 2008 Community Advocates for Young Learners (CAYL) has developed a policy brief about men teachers. It is the first of it’s kind in Massachusett’s and offers ideas about the importance of gender diversity in education. CAYL is directed by Valora Washington, PhD. You can download the document as a PDF file at the […]
Read MoreFathers would be more involved if there were more male staff
A survey with results from nearly 500 Minnesota fathers and 250 early childhood education professionals and practitioners reveals key findings: That families and children want fathers involved. The barriers to father involvement in Early Childhood Programs are known. There are successful stories and strategies to more effectively involve fathers. Father involvement in early childhood programs […]
Read More98% Parents welcome men into childcare
Almost all parents would be happy for their children to be looked after by male nursery workers, new research shows. There has been a “sea change” in attitudes since a survey six years ago found that only 55 per cent of parents accepted the idea of men working with their children. The latest study, carried […]
Read MoreParents voice overwhelming support for more men in childcare
Parental opinion on male childcarers is warming after a survey by a group of major nursery providers found 98 per cent of parents are in favour of men looking after their children. The Major Providers’ Group, made up of 14 of the largest nursery chains in the UK, has found that the vast majority of […]
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