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Fort Worth, Texas ISD teacher hopes to inspire students at his old middle school
Omar Márquez sees teaching as an honor and a huge responsibility. At Applied Learning Academy, where Márquez was once a student and became a science teacher, his students tell him that he’s their first Hispanic male teacher. For some, he’s the only supportive male adult figure they have ever had. Márquez, 25, wants his students […]
Read More5 Scholarship Opportunities For Black Male Teachers Whose Positive Influence Is Underrepresented In Classrooms
Nearly 70 percent of Black people said in a recent poll that they would not have achieved their professional success without the influence of a specific teacher, according to results of a Box Tops for Education survey shared with BET.com. You.Gov conducted the survey of 1,114 adults in April, which also found that over half […]
Read MoreBlack men recall their first time having Black, male teachers
Though educators of all races, creeds and colors can and do connect with scholars of different backgrounds each day, the feeling of familiarity is an unmatched sentiment when it comes to the experience of having your first Black teacher. Unfortunately, this doesn’t happen for Black young men in the classroom. Only two percent of America’s […]
Read MoreKennesaw State in Georgia summer program aimed at increasing minority educators
Building on the success of an initiative to increase the number of Black male teachers, Kennesaw State University is giving younger local students of color a chance to explore life as education majors and teachers. The Future MISTERs Academy, a three-day summer camp hosted at KSU, invites middle and high school students from metro Atlanta […]
Read MoreHow Richmond Public Schools is working to attract more male minority teachers
The lack of male minority teachers is a problem that exists across the country as well as in Richmond, according to the 2019 National Teacher of the Year Rodney Robinson. Robinson now serves as a senior adviser in the talent office at Richmond Public Schools. He’s also in charge of the Teacher Leader Pathways office, […]
Read MoreVideo: Black Teacher Residency program aims to diversify Indiana educator pool
EducateME is partnering with Marian University to target the growing teacher shortage be diversifying the pipeline by offering full ride scholarships to those selected for the Black Teacher Residency program. The graduate program addresses the shortage, but also takes aim at improving outcomes from students across the board. EducateME is continuing on a mission it […]
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