Topic: Educator Diversity

Why Schools Should Consider Online Coaching for Teachers

article-cropped June 08, 2020 by Allison Rose Socol, Ph.D.

“Rrrr – aaaa – t.” A five-year-old boy on my computer screen looked up at his teacher quizzically. He was unsure of what the word was, so his teacher patiently…

Appreciating Teachers of Color

article-cropped May 06, 2020 by Eric Duncan, J.D.

Ever since Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) moved to online classes due to COVID-19, Keara Williams, a South L.A. high school teacher, has been calling her students’ homes and…

Developing a Representative and Inclusive Vision for Education

December 10, 2019 by John B. King Jr., J.D., Ed.D.

At the DRIVE Summit in North Carolina, John B. King Jr. spoke with stakeholders about the importance of recruiting, preparing, supporting, and retaining educators of color. Introduction Thank you, Governor…

5 Things to Advance Equity in Access to Strong and Diverse Educators

compass December 09, 2019 by EdTrust

Set – then meet – clear goals at the state and district level to increase access to strong and…

Why I Teach Where I Teach: To be a Positive Light for Latino Students

article-cropped October 04, 2019 by Sarahi Monterrey

At a young age, I became conscious of issues of equity. My family emigrated in 1981 from El Salvador — a country that was torn apart by a civil war…

If You Listen, We Will Stay

files September 25, 2019 by Davis Dixon, Ashley Griffin

A majority of the nation’s public school students are students of color, but less than 20% of teachers are…

If You Listen, We Will Stay

newspaper September 25, 2019 by EdTrust

A new report from The Education Trust and Teach Plus examines why teachers of color leave the classroom and how to disrupt teacher turnover WASHINGTON (September 25, 2019) – While…

Why Teachers of Color Leave

article-cropped September 19, 2019 by Letisha Marrero

“Emotionally, it is harder to see students who look like me struggle, while higher-up administrators didn’t seem to truly care.” So says a Black teacher, summing up what many teachers…

Joint Letter to Congress from 20 Education Organizations Calling for Policies to Increase Teacher Diversity as Part of Higher Education Act Reauthorization

newspaper May 21, 2019 by EdTrust

The Honorable Robert Scott Chairman House Education & Labor Committee Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Lamar Alexander United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Virginia Foxx United States House…