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Australia: The Vital Role of Male Educators in Early Childhood Education
It is true that early childhood education and care is predominantly a female-dominated industry (sic). While traditionally, this has always been the case, the importance of male educators in today’s classrooms should not be underestimated or forgotten. In early childhood education and care, the presence of male educators is not only valuable but imperative and […]
Read MoreOpinion: Recruit men to help ease teacher shortage in Connecticut
As the school year ends, Connecticut faces a worsening teacher shortage, with nearly 3,000 reported vacancies. State officials announced in May a $3 million initiative to address the problem with hiring and training programs, including a new Registered Apprenticeship Program. I commend the good efforts being made by government officials, as well as school district […]
Read More5 Scholarship Opportunities For Black Male Teachers Whose Positive Influence Is Underrepresented In Classrooms
Nearly 70 percent of Black people said in a recent poll that they would not have achieved their professional success without the influence of a specific teacher, according to results of a Box Tops for Education survey shared with BET.com. You.Gov conducted the survey of 1,114 adults in April, which also found that over half […]
Read MoreBlack men recall their first time having Black, male teachers
Though educators of all races, creeds and colors can and do connect with scholars of different backgrounds each day, the feeling of familiarity is an unmatched sentiment when it comes to the experience of having your first Black teacher. Unfortunately, this doesn’t happen for Black young men in the classroom. Only two percent of America’s […]
Read MoreManning up for men: Recruitment and retention in the early childhood field
The early childhood care and education field tends to be no man’s land. Nationwide, a meager 3.2 percent of ECE and kindergarten teachers are men, and 44 percent of them leave the field within five years.1 Roadblocks to men teaching young children include rigid ideas about gender roles, perceptions of ECE as a low-prestige job, […]
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