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Recruitment & Retention What Can States Do to Patch the 'Leaky Pipeline' for Teachers of Color?

State teacher-recruitment programs need to be more explicit about aiming for diversity, a report finds.

Madeline Will, August 8, 2023

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Education Secretary Miguel Cardona speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington on June 30, 2023.

Teaching Profession Secretary Cardona Emphasizes Importance of Teacher Retention, Diversity

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona spoke to Black teachers about retention and the future of the profession.

Eesha Pendharkar, July 20, 2023

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Demonstrators protest outside of the Supreme Court in Washington on June 29, 2023, after the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions, saying race cannot be a factor.

Equity & Diversity From College Advising to Teacher Preparation: Affirmative Action Ruling May Reshape K-12

These are some ways in which the Supreme Court’s decision may impact K-12 schools.

Eesha Pendharkar, July 14, 2023

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Education Week opinion letters submissions

Recruitment & Retention Letter to the Editor We Need Better Efforts to Hire and Retain Black Teachers

Recruitment efforts are often all sound and fury, with no change, writes an academic director.

July 11, 2023

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Recruitment & Retention Letter to the Editor Reserve Seats at the Table for BIPOC Educators

Districts must better support BIPOC educators, writes an assistant teaching professor of justice.

July 11, 2023

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Recruitment & Retention How to Recruit and Retain Bilingual Teachers and Men of Color

Mentoring and building personal relationships can be powerful tools for recruiting and retaining educators of color and bilingual teachers.

Alyson Klein, May 26, 2023

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Equity & Diversity Letter to the Editor To Recruit Black Teachers, We Need Black Leaders

A math teacher explains why Black leaders play a significant role in recruiting and retaining Black educators in this letter to the editor.

May 16, 2023

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Illustration of laptop with a hand holding a resume coming out of screen.

Recruitment & Retention What Principals Look for When Hiring Teachers

A mindset that fits with a school's vision and experience managing student behavior are top attributes.

Denisa R. Superville, May 3, 2023

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Illustration of a beat up school desk with worn out, vandalized, and broken school supplies, onto which a pair of hands place a shiny new black teacher figure.

Recruitment & Retention Opinion Stop Trying to Recruit Black Teachers Until You Can Retain the Ones You Have

Schools are desperate to recruit Black teachers, writes Bettina L. Love. But do they know how to support them and value their work?

Bettina L. Love, March 23, 2023

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Diverse people waiting for an interview.

Recruitment & Retention From Our Research Center Districts Want More Teachers of Color But Don't Do Enough to Recruit Them, Survey Finds

Results from a January survey found that work remains in districts' efforts to recruit more teachers of color. Experts offer advice.

Ileana Najarro, February 15, 2023

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Illustration of woman standing at doorway.

Teaching Profession Opinion Why Black Teachers Stay

It's not easy to stick with the profession, but the rewards for teachers and students can be profound.

Rann Miller, February 15, 2023

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Chimere Stephens, the Director of NYC Men Teach at the NYC Department of Education, pictured at PS 55 elementary school in the Bronx, New York., January 19, 2023.

Recruitment & Retention Q&A How to Get Male Students of Color to Pursue Teaching

New York City's summer internship for male teachers of color sparks interest in the profession and the district.

Mark Walsh, February 6, 2023

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Chimere Stephens, the Director of NYC Men Teach at the NYC Department of Education, reads a book to a class of first grade students at PS 55 elementary school in the Bronx, New York., January 19, 2023.

Recruitment & Retention Leader To Learn From Want to Recruit Male Teachers of Color? Look to This New York City Leader

Chimere Stephens, who leads recruitment of men of color for the New York City schools, believes in starting with high school students.

Alyson Klein & Mark Walsh, February 6, 2023

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Image of diverse hands in a team huddle.

Recruitment & Retention 4 Actions Districts and States Can Take to Increase Staff Diversity

A report offers concrete steps for districts, charter organizations, and states to boost the racial diversity of their K-12 workforce.

Denisa R. Superville, January 31, 2023

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