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Male Teachers Claim Wage Discrimination
Nine male teachers are suing their Pennsylvania school district, claiming they’re victims of an unfair and gendered pay scale that favors their female counterparts. The federal lawsuit, filed on May 2, alleges that the Moon Area School District, located about 13 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, failed to comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act of […]
Read MoreGender Gaps Persist In Oklahoma Teacher, Superintendent Ranks
The teachers in K-12 classrooms in Oklahoma and other states historically were mostly women. Their bosses — the principals and superintendents — were mostly men. In two of those jobs, not much has changed. Nearly eight in 10 certified public-school teachers in Oklahoma are female, a ratio unchanged in the past decade, according to state […]
Read MoreMenTeach E-News – April 2016
MenTeach E-News April 2016 1) Wanted: Male ECE teachers in New Zealand 2) Men in Minority: Teaching Academy in China Struggles to Recruit Male Students 3) United Kingdom National Men in Early Years conference 4) Northern California Men in Child Care Conference 5) Record number of men sign up for childcare courses in Australia 6) […]
Read MoreA Letter To My Most Influential Teacher
Graduation season is underway across the United States. Tears are shed, tassels are switched, and caps are thrown. Having graduated college myself a few days ago, I was prompted to reflect upon some of the most important people in my life – teachers. In particular, I chose to write a letter to one Mr. Cedric […]
Read MoreEditorial: No Boyz Allowed
[MenTeach: Dr. Jill has been working to increase and retain men in her education program.] In my family, I have five sisters and two brothers. Growing up, there were many times that we would exclude our brothers from our play and enjoyed making signs which read, “no boyz allowed’. That same mantra followed throughout my […]
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