Australian classrooms could be completely void of male teachers by the year 2067, according to researchers at Macquarie University.

For young men its the social pressure of masculine ideals, for older people it would be the issue of a pay cut that is keeping men out of the classroom, lead author Kevin McGrath told 6PR Breakfast.

Our listeners had their say on the topic: John says perception of child abuse is the number one reason men are no longer teaching.

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