<p>I agree that men are NOT discriminated against in this field. But less men unfortunately go into it and I agree with Northstarmom that the reason is in part due to low pay and status (and long held society views as to careers meant for women vs. men). However, I am glad to say that at my kids' former elementary school (where I taught BEFORE they were born), there are 9 classroom teachers for gr. K-6 (all are multi age classrooms and I am not counting the preschool class), four of these are currently male and five are female. The music and gym teachers are also male. Two of the male teachers each teach a grade 1-2 class (I subbed in one of these two days ago) and two male teachers each teach gr. 5-6 (we have had each one in our family, great teachers). </p>
<p>Susan</p>