Geography teacher cleared of raping pupil says men should stay away from teaching
Education: When innocent touches put a teacher at risk. Note this is from from 1999
This fear climate is messing with the future of our country. There are parents who will not let their kids have a male teacher because Oprah said something that one time. Women teachers never do that stuff These incidents are not that common but they make great news copy so they get reported way out of line for what they are. The removal of men from teaching is not something that just impacts men and kids, either. As I have commented on before.
Honestly, if I was in the spot to direct young men to be successful in life? I'd tell them to go to Khan Academy and learn shit online and go find a union hall that has an apprentice program. The jobs that require physical interactions are not going to be outsources easily. Then in your spare time go to a community college and get an AA degree to fill out your ability to write and read and present an argument. CC's are cheap and the degree is still a degree that looks good on a resume.
Thanks for sharing.
In the past I've thought about looking into the Big Brother organization in my town. A coworker was telling me about how her daughter has benefited greatly from her mentor, but her son is perpetually on a wait list due to a shortage of males. I think my lifestyle and mentality would make me a good role-model, and perhaps this is the wrong kind of motivation, but I think it would be fulfilling to be of service to a young person like that.
What makes me reconsider is articles like these, coupled with the reality of me living in a smaller town where reputation means quite a bit. It's sad to say, but the rape-allegations-stories make me immediately think, "Nah, not worth it right now". Even if they are rare. I don't know.