A
more diverse teacher workforce can also supplement training in the culturally sensitive teaching practices most effective with today's student populations.
A study released last week by the Brookings Institution and the National Read more about Building A
Truly Diverse Teacher Workforce Will Take Many Decades -LSB-...]
Having
a diverse teacher workforce may be the most attainable method districts can take to raise graduation rates and general success within the district.
We are facing some real challenges in obtaining the high - quality,
diverse teacher workforce that we need.
All of this means we are facing some real challenges in obtaining the high - quality,
diverse teacher workforce that we need.
Funded by: Charles and Lynn Schusterman Foundation Amount: $ 2,500 Dates: 4/2/17 — 5/1/17 Summary: Dr. Travis Bristol, Assistant Professor in the School of Education, will host a breakfast and discussion at the 2017 AERA Annual meeting designed to bring together senior and junior scholars, as well as graduate students to develop a research agenda for increasing, supporting, and retaining
a diverse teacher workforce.
There are obvious challenges, however, to building
a diverse teacher workforce.
And in an era of increased race - based bullying in schools,
a diverse teacher workforce can help students develop a more realistic and inclusive worldview.
Offering relocation assistance appears to be the strongest predictor of a more
diverse teacher workforce, followed closely by loan forgiveness, bonuses for excellence in teaching, and teaching in less desirable locations.
Recruiting and retaining
a diverse teacher workforce is key to improving outcomes for all students, particularly for students from low - income families and other under - served populations.
As California's schools continue to implement new math and science standards, the challenge of developing a larger and more
diverse teacher workforce will loom large.
As school districts around the country struggle to find enough qualified teachers to staff their classrooms, state policymakers are considering a range of budget and policy proposals to address immediate teacher shortages and build a sustainable, high - quality, and more
diverse teacher workforce.