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August 2008 1) Join the Northeast USA mailing list or start your own 2) Pose with someone and we’ll post your photo 3) A summer program that successfully recruits young men 4) Men on a Mission: Valuing Youth Work in Our Communities 5) The ongoing cartoon debate – offensive or lack of sense of humor? […]
Read MoreWhere in the world do Men Change Diapers?
If you’re like many of those associated with MenTeach, you’ve probably surprised many different people in many situations with your “Men who change diapers change the world” bumperstickers. Kitt Cox got T. Berry Brazelton, the famous pediatrician to pose with a bumper sticker. And Bryan Nelson gave one to Matt Lauer of the Today […]
Read MoreLoan Forgiveness Programs
Having been in the field for a few decades, I have realized a few things: 1) We need more males. 2) We (males) will always be a small percentage, but hopefully will grow. 3) Salaries will remain low. On the third point, I have heard the point, and it is a valid one, that salaries […]
Read MoreNew grant and loan forgiveness legislation
Final Higher Education Act includes Early Childhood Educator Provisions for loan forgiveness, compensation initiatives, and grants to states for professional development systems The House and Senate have passed the conference bill (H.R. 4137) for the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, which now goes to the President for his signature. NAEYC worked closely with members […]
Read MoreTeacher & Nursing – a profession or a gender?
A few good men Male nurses defy stereotypes and discrimination to find satisfaction in a female-dominated profession Mark Buike, RN, feels at ease and confident as a male nurse. Buike, a Nurse II in the pediatrics ICU at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, said that any door he has wanted to walk through has been […]
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