Real Men Teach

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.

[Washington Monthly @monthly]

Only 23% of teachers are men. @curtiseveryday on why that's bad for boys—and for women too. https://t.co/vlXlzDS3uO

[Anne Kim @Anne_S_Kim]

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:

https://t.co/fa1blHkLt0

[Male Educator Network & Policy Institute @male_educators]

"If it was easy, someone else would do it. This is something that I’ve 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

[Curtis Valentine @curtiseveryday]

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!

I’m glad our @male_educators is assisting their Commission on Teacher Credentialing to increase number of male educators!

[Male Educator Network & Policy Institute @male_educators]

“Teachers shape the future. I want to play a role in shaping the future of the world.” - 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 https://t.co/QuijDK6U5P

@RealMenTeach2

[Real Men Teach @RealMenTeach2]

Congratulations to latest cohort of fellows from the NFBLME: The National Fellowship for Black and Latino Male Educators! 🌹

Glad we can partner with them to help showcase these amazing men in education!

Go to https://t.co/dxBkyLEHAR to join us!

[Curtis Valentine @curtiseveryday]

We Up! 🌹

Salute The National Fellowship for Black and Latino Male Educators-NFBLME for partnering with @RealMenTeach2!

Go to https://t.co/h4OcGSoWZn to learn more!
@aibm_org @male_educators

[Curtis Valentine @curtiseveryday]

Yes, Men Care! 🇧🇷

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 yes…teaching in our schools!

I’m honored to be a MenCare Changemaker! @equimundo_org

[Richard V. Reeves @RichardvReeves]

Looking forward to joining @equimundo_org this week in Rio alongside @aibm_org’s Alanna Williams, Dominick Shattuck, and @curtiseveryday to support the boys and education mission as part of their MenCare Changemaker Journey!
https://t.co/e2O02RUyFP

[Male Educator Network & Policy Institute @male_educators]

“The Male Educator Network to me is a family.” - @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: https://t.co/QuijDK6U5P

@EducatorsRising @RealMenTeach2

[Curtis Valentine @curtiseveryday]

Honored to be 2026 MenCare Changemaker! 🌍

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

[Curtis Valentine @curtiseveryday]

Always good to connect with fmr Mayor @adrianfenty

The @male_educators movement includes leaders like Mayor Fenty who sacrificed their political future to pass bold education policy!

DC Schools are the best in the country because of men like him

Go to https://t.co/SZARn46khv

[Curtis Valentine @curtiseveryday]

The College Council of @male_educators inspires me

While only 23% of educators are men, the young men actually studying to be educators are full of ideas for growing the profession!

If you know a college interested in starting a MEN chapter, contact us https://t.co/SZARn46khv

[Curtis Valentine @curtiseveryday]

Congratulations to @RichardBuery on being named to the prestigious 2026 @TIME 100 list for Philanthropy! 🏆

Richard is a proud husband, father, and CEO of the @RobinHoodNYC.

Salute! #RealMenTeach (https://t.co/SZARn46khv)

[Real Men Teach @RealMenTeach2]

Congratulations to @RichardBuery on being named to the prestigious 2026 @TIME 100 list for Philanthropy! 🏆

Richard is a proud husband, father, and CEO of the @RobinHoodNYC.

Salute! #RealMenTeach

[Male Educator Network & Policy Institute @male_educators]

Let's go!! 👏👏

[Curtis Valentine @curtiseveryday]

MEN on The Hill! 🏛️

I’m glad to connect to discuss how we can grow the number of men educators in America!

@male_educators is working at the local, state, AND federal levels to address the male educator shortage with bold & innovative public policy!
https://t.co/SZARn46khv

[Male Educator Network & Policy Institute @male_educators]

The Male Educator Network (MEN) & Policy Institute is 200 members strong after our first week!

Now we’re asking our community to help us keep growing. Hear from our founder, @curtiseveryday, on how you can help us reach 500 members.

If you’ve joined the network, help us grow: invite five people to join MEN today.

https://t.co/QuijDK6U5P
@RealMenTeach2

[Curtis Valentine @curtiseveryday]

One Week!!! ⏰

A week ago I announced the founding of the Male Educator Network and Policy Institute (MEN).

I invited men to join our brotherhood and I’m excited to share how many of you joined!

Thanks to all who joined! If you haven’t, go to https://t.co/SZARn46khv today!

[CHRISTOPHER BURRIS @misterburris]

One major thing i lacked during my days in the classroom was community. I wish I had known about @RealMenTeach2.