It’s no secret that the majority of the early childhood education workforce is made up of women. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, women accounted for 94.3% of “childcare workers” in 2022. The percentage of men in education increases moving into elementary and secondary education. Going back to the roots of humanity, women have traditionally taken on more of the caregiving roles in society, while men were typically engaged in “hunting” or more physical work. Much has changed in our modern society and gender has less dictation over our roles. In other words, this is a great time to welcome more men to the field of early childhood education!