Wednesday, December 30, 2009

EducationNews.org - A Leading Global News Source - Do schools need more male teachers?


EducationNews.org - A Leading Global News Source - Do schools need more male teachers?:

"Do schools need more male teachers?

Only one in four school teachers are men, according to a 2008 report.


Ronald Maggiano is somewhat unusual in the teaching profession. That is because he is male.

Maggiano is an award-winning teacher in the Social Studies Department at West Springfield High School in Virginia. He has taught in public and private schools for 25 years.

In a piece on his blog called “The Classroom Post,” he calls for more males to enter the profession.

Here's why:"