I did not say they were not professional. They are support positions. These are not leadership positions that would impact the student. A librarian, events coordinator, and business exec. None of these are positions of respect in the students' eyes. Personally I believe having only males as a role models in an academic environment is robbing the children of highly qualified educators who happen to be women and the opportunity to interact in with them in a professional setting. |
| My guess is that The Heights feels strongly about male role models in the positions the students come into contact the most -- teachers and coaches. Personally, while a fan of great male role models for boys I wouldn't exclude female role models as teachers/coaches, but I can understand the thinking at least, even if I don't personally share the view. |
| One of my work colleagues sends his sons there. He is the most sexist person I have ever come across. He truly believes that men are superior to women and the role of women is in the home. Just FYI. |
Maybe your sons wouldn't respect a librarian, but she's beloved at the school where I teach and my stepson has kept in contact with his school librarian for 3 years after graduating. Often, the respect is very genuine because there's no grades impacting the relationship. |
That could also be a result of his upbringing at home...not discounting that the school also plays a role though. |
I'm a mother and had a child at the Heights. This is definitely a true statement. Women were third-class - and by that I mean the mothers because at that time there were no women working in any support staff situation. |
Wait, so you tolerated this attitude toward women, or did you pull him out of the school? |
Speaking to all the "M's among the DCUMs, who on earth would let their sons go off into an environment that is so dismissive of women? Do the moms have no say in the education of their sons, or do they think this is a good idea? Truly is the world according to Rick Santorum. |
They've always been quite respectful of me. Great group of young men working with the boys. If you don't like the school, you certainly don't have to send your boys there. But some people just need to find stuff to feel upset about, huh. Why don't you get off your computer and go help some real-life people who actually need help? We're fine, thanks. |
| I looked at the school for my DS and dismissed it once I realized they don't hire female teachers. There just aren't that many men who go into education and if they do, they usually teach the upper grades. I have no idea how the school even manages to find all male teachers but it made me question their qualifications. |
Do really think that you can make up whatever stats you want and retain any credibility whatsoever? You're full of it. |
It's too bad that the misogynists in publics and other privates are hiring women for the lower grades only and hiring and promoting men for upper and head positions. |