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We need more male teachers so British boys have role models, says minister (www.theguardian.com)

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The fate of boys “is a defining issue of our time”, according to the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, as she calls for more men to become teachers to combat “toxic” behaviours.

since 2010 the number of teachers in our schools has increased by 28,000 – but just 533 of those are men

Do you think this is an issue? Decades ago, boys would have been taught by male teachers, so today's female teachers are a change from the past.

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[–] ProfessorOwl_PhD@hexbear.net 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Decades ago, boys would have been taught by male teachers, so today's female teachers are a change from the past.

Both states are the result of misogyny, and it's not like the kids that were taught by male teachers are now being taught by female teachers to balance it out, it's completely different sets of kids. Children need positive role models of both genders, and boys are being completely left behind in that regard currently.

[–] huf@hexbear.net 9 points 1 week ago

not just currently, boys have always been left behind in this sense. who was their positive role model in these days of yore? some sexist reactionary ass, most likely.