Real Men Teach - We Need More of Them | Curtis Valentine

Real Men Teach - We Need More of Them | Curtis Valentine

For several decades now, girls have been outperforming boysacademically.

They earn higher grades, are less likely to drop out, and are significantly more likely to attend college. Women now earn themajority of professional degrees, according to the Hechinger Report, including 60 percent of master’s and doctorates.

More male teachers can help close gender gaps inachievement, argues Curtis Valentine, president of the newly launched Male Educator Network, an initiative of the American Institute for Boys and Men.

Host: Anne Kim, Senior Editor, Washington Monthly

Guest: Curtis Valentine, president of the Male Educator Network and Policy Institute


Chapters


00:00 Introduction to the Male Educator Network

02:38 Curtis Valentine’s Teaching Journey

05:30 Impact of Male Educators on Students

08:52 Gender Disparity in Education

11:27 Challenges in Attracting Men to Teaching

14:47 Policy Recommendations for Increasing Male Educators

17:40 Addressing the Prestige of Teaching

20:29 Cultural Perceptions of Masculinity and Teaching

23:34 Conclusion and Call to Action

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