Thursday, February 7, 2019
Teacher Diversity
Senate Higher Education Committee, Senate Education Committee
Donna M. Chiera, President
“Public schools should serve all students equally, regardless of race, creed or cultural differences. Research shows that children in historically underserved communities benefit academically if they have teachers who look like them. We need to make sure they get the teachers they need.
“For years the American Federation of Teachers has recognized the urgent need to recruit and retain more people from underserved communities to teach, but there are challenges to recruitment and retention. In the midst of a widespread teacher shortage, teachers of color are even scarcer.”
