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Most Texas teachers are white. Most students aren’t. Here’s why that’s a problem
From pre-kindergarten through high school, Omar Marquez only had one teacher who looked like him. Now that he’s an educator himself, Marquez knows he’s one of the only Hispanic male teachers many students at his school will ever see. Marquez is a restorative practices coach at Applied Learning Academy, a middle school in the Rosemont […]
Read MoreBrent Oberlin is teaching life and academic lessons through sports at Carver Elementary
Brent Oberlin says his students are like his family. “They really become my children. I have 24 in there. I have one at home but I have 24 in there,” Oberlin said. Oberlin moved from Michigan to Bryan County and teaches at Carver Elementary School. He says he enjoys living and working in the area. […]
Read MoreConference: A Man For All Reasons
On Monday, April 15, 2024, at 8:30 AM, we will kick off this empowering event in the vibrant city of Vancouver, BC, Canada. Men and women from all walks of life are invited to participate and share their experiences, stories, and perspectives on caregiving. Throughout the day, we will hold engaging discussions, interactive workshops, and […]
Read MoreMale Secondary Teachers and Child Care Workers are rising again!
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2021 to 2o22 the data about male caregivers is on the rise again. Secondary teachers went from 40.5% to 41.5% in all races, African American, Asian American and Latino. The Child Care Workers went from 5.3% to 5.7% beginning to pre-pandemic shutdown when levels reached above 6% for […]
Read MoreLess than 1% of preschool teachers in Singapore are men – this 24-year-old male teacher asks, ‘Why?’
Andre Joachim Fernandez is 24 years old. He loves drums, football and Spiderman. He is also a preschool teacher at Star Learners Child Care, taking care of more than 20 young children aged between five and six. Yes, he’s a guy’s guy in the traditionally female-dominated world, this one being early childhood education. In Singapore, […]
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