Topic: Educator Diversity

Louisiana Demographic Data (2019-20) - Research says that teacher diversity benefits all students, regardless of race or ethnicity. However, while the majority of students in the u.s. Are of color, only about 20% of teachers are of color.

Research says that teacher diversity benefits all students, regardless of race or ethnicity. However, while the majority of students…

In Episode 4, we hear from Melinda Young, superintendent of Steubenville City Public Schools, Kayla Whitlatch, Steubenville’s treasurer, and Lynnett Gorman, the district’s federal grants administrator, about how ESSER funds…

The Honorable Rosa DeLauro Chairwoman House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education; House Appropriations Committee Washington, D.C. 20510   The Honorable Tom Cole Ranking Member House…

The pandemic has wreaked havoc on American lives and our nation’s schools, causing disruptions that have compromised their ability…

We recognize a key component of this is ensuring a strong and well-supported workforce of teachers of color. As…

A six-year-old boy looked up at his teacher, searching for confirmation that the sounds emanating from his mouth matched the word she was pointing to. His face told his teacher…

The sad fact is that educator diversity in our nation’s public schools does not reflect the rising diversity of our student population. More than 50% of American students are people…

One underutilized strategy for increasing the racial diversity of the teacher workforce is to recruit those who have experience working in after-school programs