A recent report from the Learning Policy Institute, a research and policy organization in Palo Alto, cites studies that found «that
teachers of color boost the academic performance of students of color,» on measures such as improved reading and math scores, graduation rates and greater aspirations to attend college.
And The Collective, TFA's national alumni association for
teachers of color, has also played a crucial role in
boosting the number
of minority
teachers who stay in the classroom.