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LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW WE AND OUR ALLIES ARE REBUILDING THE NATIONAL BLACK TEACHER PIPELINE.
Seeing Myself: Students of Color on the Pros and Cons of Becoming Teachers
A new report released by Teach Plus and the Center for Black Educator Development spotlights the experiences and nuanced perspectives of students of color and Indigenous students. It outlines the essential changes education system leaders must make to build a diverse teacher workforce.
RESPECTING EDUCATOR ACTIVISTS OF COLOR: The Anti-Racist Guide to Teacher Retention
This toolkit provides school and district leaders with assessments, exercises and practical information to help make the changes that will make more teachers of color want to stay in the profession.
TO BE WHO WE ARE: BLACK TEACHERS ON CREATING AFFIRMING SCHOOL CULTURES
This report looks directly at what Black teachers need to thrive in schools. Rooted in the voices and lived experiences of Black educators, the report lays out five conditions that Black teachers say are critical towards creating school cultures that affirm their identities. It includes tangible recommendations for teachers, school leaders, and district and state policymakers as they work to support and retain Black faculty.
THE NEED FOR MORE TEACHERS OF COLOR
Released as part of a teach-in hosted by Research for Action in 2022, this booklet provides highlights of findings from past studies and an analysis of the state of teacher diversity in Pennsylvania.
MENTORSHIP TOOLKIT
Learn about essential elements of mentorship based on case studies of Pennsylvania pre-service and in-service programs for teachers of color.
#PANEEDSTEACHERS
Read this summary report of the PA Needs Teachers Summit 2022, hosted by Teach Plus and the National Center on Education & the Economy, which brought together leaders from across education and government sectors to understand the scale of educator shortages, explore root causes, and identify solutions.