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No male teachers at nearly 100 primary schools
More than one third of primary schools across Cumbria have no male teachers. There are 275 local authority primary schools across the county, but, according to figures released by the Department for Education, there are 99 primary schools across Cumbria with only female teachers. The problem is mirrored across the country despite attempts by the […]
Read MoreDepartment of Education Secretary Duncan wants more men teachers
Applause erupted Friday during a roundtable discussion at Jackson State University, and some of it was for the visiting national education secretary. But much was for JSU students interning at the university’s Children’s Defense Fund Freedom School, who spoke about the importance of teachers and teaching. The perception about teaching should change, former intern Rodney […]
Read MoreWhere the Guys Aren’t: Addressing the Lack of Gender Diversity in the Early Education Profession
Time & Date: 6 to 8 p.m. – Oct. 27, 2010 Location: Birth to Three Family Center, 15 Market St., Suite 4, Ipswich, MA 01938-2200 Workshop Description: Men are rare in early education and care settings. Women are the majority in the early childhood teaching workforce. Recent Massachusetts workforce development policy recommendations for the early childhood […]
Read MoreA good Kindergarten teacher is worth $320,000 a year
How much do your kindergarten teacher and classmates affect the rest of your life? Economists have generally thought that the answer was not much. Great teachers and early childhood programs can have a big short-term effect. But the impact tends to fade. By junior high and high school, children who had excellent early schooling do […]
Read More1 in 4 primary schools has no male teachers
Almost one million primary school pupils are taught in schools without a male teacher – fuelling concern for the performance of boys in the classroom. Headteachers argue that the lack of male role models, particularly for boys from single-parent homes brought up by just their mother, can send a signal to boys about the importance […]
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