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Justice For All: Lack of Black Male Educators in Florida Area Schools
Thirteen year old Nia Kirkland says nothing will get in the way of her dream of becoming a teacher. “Not most people want to be teachers because they say teachers don’t get paid enough — you’re really not gonna be cut out for this. It’s like, well, once you think about it, you’re right, but […]
Read MoreDemographics of new hires revamps conversation on need for minority teachers in Tennessee
For July, there were 77 new hires, 23 resignations and 18 remaining vacancies for Jackson-Madison County School System, as of Monday. But, the need for minority teachers – their recruitment and retention – is being discussed among the school board again because of the demographics of the new hires. Only one hire is a Black […]
Read MoreReport Highlights Teacher Recruitment, Diversity Initiatives
To address ongoing teacher shortages and increase the diversity of the teacher workforce, the state of Mississippi has launched Grow Your Own (GYO) initiatives, according to a New America report. The report, “Mississippi’s Multifaceted Approach to Tackling Teacher Shortages,” analyzes the impact of the programs and offers strategies other states can implement. Under GYO, […]
Read MoreDo White People Get It? Racism Through the Eyes of a Black Male Teacher
The video of George Floyd taking his last breath was difficult for me to process. I experienced anger, sadness, fear, frustration, disgust, outrage, and betrayal. I can’t express what I felt when Floyd begged the officer to remove his knee from his neck and called out to his deceased mother. Watching him being restrained in […]
Read MoreEducate ME Early program hopes to increase presence of diverse male teachers in early education
There’s a new push to increase the number of men of color in the classroom. According to the nonprofit Early Learning Indiana, there’s a major lack of ethnic and gender diversity in early childhood education. Pre-K Teacher Zachary Ferguson loves his job. Everything from story time over Zoom calls, to his time back in the […]
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