Teacher diversity and student success : why racial representation matters in the classroom /

Teacher Diversity and Student Success makes a powerful case for diversifying the teaching force as an important policy lever for closing achievement gaps and moving schools closer to equity goals. Written by three leading scholars, the book outlines solutions for diversifying the teaching force, inc...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Gershenson, Seth (Author), Hansen, Michael J. (Author), Lindsay, Constance A. (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard Education Press, [2021]
Subjects:	Minority teachers > Recruiting > United States. Minority teachers > Training of > United States. Racial justice in education. Culturally relevant pedagogy > United States. Diversity in the workplace > United States. Educational equalization. Teachers > Training of > United States. Inclusive education.

Table of Contents:

Teacher diversity and student success
Why same-race teachers matter
The power of teacher expectations
A history of underrepresentation
Leaks in the teacher pipeline
Teacher diversity is teacher quality
Three strategic policy approaches
Taking action.