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David Elkind to speak at MenTeach – New England – USA
David Elkind will attend our MenTeach-New England reception at the MassAEYC conference March 26 in Westford. He is a longtime professor at Tufts University and well known author of the Hurried Child and other books. He is past president of NAEYC as well. The reception is Friday March 26, 2010 – 5PM to 7PM. We […]
Read MoreDavid Elkind to speak at MenTeach – New England – USA
David Elkind will attend our MenTeach-New England reception at the MassAEYC conference March 26 in Westford. He is a longtime professor at Tufts University and well known author of the Hurried Child and other books. He is past president of NAEYC as well. The reception is Friday March 26, 2010 – 5PM to 7PM. We […]
Read MoreAre There Any Male Teachers Out There?
As an individual walks through the halls of an elementary school more often than not they will observe only female teachers. One may ask are there any males in this profession? If so where are they? Gender roles have changed in the United States, yet there are still very few male teachers in the classroom […]
Read MoreEditorial: Will there be more women in the U.S. workforce?
There are so many trends that effect why men and women work in the occupations that they do. During the late 1920s, more men returned to teaching. And after World War II, because of the GI Bill we saw more men going into education than ever before in history. We now have two things going […]
Read MoreMore men turn hand to teaching
The economic downturn is believed to be behind a jump in men training to be teachers – a welcome development for schools trying to even up the gender balance. But while secondary schools are pleased to see more male teachers coming through, they say recruiting and retaining enough suitable staff remains a problem. Massey University’s […]
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