Real Men Teach is a campaign to recruit, retain, reimagine, and reinvest in male educators of color. Real Men Teach is registered trademark of Curtis Valentine.
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Jun 11
RT @male_educators: From 1987 to 2022, the share of male public school teachers dropped from 30% to just 23%.
Nicholas Ferroni, our Advisoā¦
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"Students deserve to see educators who reflect the world around them and who can mentor, inspire, and connect with them."
@NicholasFerroni knows the stakes. A nationally recognized high school teacher and social activist, he has dedicated his career to inspiring and mentoring students. Along the way, his advocacy has earned honors from both the Human Rights Campaign and the United Nations.
We are incredibly proud to welcome him to the network.
Join the Male Educator Network at maleeducators.org.
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Glad to address amazing young men of the Institute for Responsible Citizenship.
The Institute prepares young men to become exemplary citizens and leaders by creating networks and pathways so they can make a significant difference in the world.
Go to theinstitute.net
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The @Male_Educators College Council are ambassadors on campuses building the pipeline of future male educators.
Glad to have students from Wayne State College, Illinois State U., Delaware State U., and Morehouse College on our call
Join us today! maleeducators.org
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Salute @RCPolitics for sharing my interview with The @monthly on the work of the new Male Educator Network & Policy Institute! @male_educators
Check it out!
Link: realclearpolitics.com/2026/0ā¦
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āWe need, in every community, a group of angelic troublemakers.ā -Bayard Rustin
Real Men Teach celebrates #PrideMonthš
Salute the educators who get into āgood troubleā in order to support their students for who they are and who they love! ā¤ļø (realmenteach.com)
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"I wouldnāt be here if it wasn't for the men in my life who spoke to me. And I donāt believe the next generation will be either unless I do something about it." - @curtiseveryday
Representation shapes futures. MEN President Curtis Valentine sat down with @Anne_S_Kim at The Washington Monthly to discuss the core inspiration behind our work.
Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Link in thread:
@RealMenTeach2 @aibm_org @monthly
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Jun 3
Only 23% of teachers are men. @curtiseveryday on why that's bad for boysāand for women too. washingtonmonthly.com/2026/0ā¦
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May 31
For decades now, girls have outperformed boys in school.
One possible reason: Just 23% of K-12 teachers are men.
I talked to @curtiseveryday, president of the new Male Educator Network @aibm_org for @monthly:
open.substack.com/pub/washinā¦
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"If it was easy, someone else would do it. This is something that Iāve been working on, and will be working on, for the rest of my life." -@curtiseveryday
Real systemic change takes commitment. MEN President Curtis Valentine sat down with @Anne_S_Kim at The Washington Monthly to discuss the core inspiration behind our work.
Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Link in thread:
@RealMenTeach2 @aibm_org @monthly
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Salute Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond for her scholarship on impact of male educators but also her leadership as Chair of State Board on Education in California!
Iām glad our @male_educators is assisting their Commission on Teacher Credentialing to increase number of male educators!
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āTeachers shape the future. I want to play a role in shaping the future of the world.ā - Avery Pierre (@IllinoisStateU)
To anyone considering a move into teaching: you don't have to figure this out alone.
MEN is building the national community you need to get into the classroom, make an impact, and thrive.
Find your people at maleeducators.org
@RealMenTeach2
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Congratulations to latest cohort of fellows from the NFBLME: The National Fellowship for Black and Latino Male Educators! š¹
Glad we can partner with them to help showcase these amazing men in education!
Go to realmenteach.com to join us!
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We Up! š¹
Salute The National Fellowship for Black and Latino Male Educators-NFBLME for partnering with @RealMenTeach2!
Go to realmenteach.com to learn more!
@aibm_org @male_educators
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Yes, Men Care! š§š·
Our boys need caring men in their lives but far too many systems and policies make it hard!
We need husbands more involved in raising children, mitigating violence, and yesā¦teaching in our schools!
Iām honored to be a MenCare Changemaker! @equimundo_org
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May 26
Looking forward to joining @equimundo_org this week in Rio alongside @aibm_orgās Alanna Williams, Dominick Shattuck, and @curtiseveryday to support the boys and education mission as part of their MenCare Changemaker Journey!
changemakers.equimundo.org/mā¦
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āThe Male Educator Network to me is a family.ā - @educator_owen
Because you shouldn't have to do this work alone.
MEN connects aspiring male educators with the community and resources to help you launch your career.
Join the network: maleeducators.org
@EducatorsRising @RealMenTeach2
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Honored to be 2026 MenCare Changemaker! š
The MenCare Changemaker Journey is a global initiative to mobilize influencers from business, media, culture, civil society, and government to find solutions to challenges affecting boys & men.
@equimundo_org @aibm_org @male_educators
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