<p>Men aren't discriminated against in this field. Men are welcomed into this field. In fact, men would be tipped in for admissions, merit aid, jobs, etc. It's similar to the nursing field, which has a shortage of males.</p>
<p>Men aren't in this field because it is low paying and is low status. In general, men prefer to go to better paying fields. There also are not that many men who are interested in working with little kids or even with kids at the secondary school level.</p>