Male primary teachers have collapsed to 18%. Politicians blame the wrong cause.

Matt Canavan and Angus Taylor blamed the curriculum for being too feminine. But research shows workplace shame, not the curriculum, is why men leave primary teaching.

Why it mattersWrong diagnosis wastes time and money. If boys are behaving badly because of misogyny, blaming female teachers distracts from teaching them respect and holding them accountable.

AustraliaAustralia's teaching profession is skewing female at primary level, affecting school culture and role models; fixing it requires tackling stigma against male teachers, not changing the curriculum.

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