Tag: Teachers of color

Opinion

What NCTQ Gets Wrong about Testing Teachers of Color

In February, The National Council of Teacher Quality (NCTQ) released its report, A Fair Chance: Simple Steps to Strengthen and Diversify the Teacher Workforce. The extensive report focuses on how teacher licensure exams keep many aspiring teachers out of the profession –  especially aspiring teachers of color.

March 26, 2019

African-American

Study: Black Students who Have One Black Teacher are More Likely to Enroll in College

Representation in education matters. According to a recent study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, data shows that Black students who have at least one teacher of their race both reduces Black students’ high school dropout rates and increases the chances of them wanted to and enrolling in college. The study, titled “The […]

January 14, 2019

Latest News

NYC Men Initiative Diversifies Teacher Workforce

NYC Men Teach, a teacher recruitment and retention program under New York City’s Young Men’s Initiative (YMI), is actively working to diversify the teacher workforce to reflect the city’s diverse student population.

April 3, 2018