1. Wanted: More Diverse Teaching Force.
- Author
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Sawchuk, Stephen
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MINORITY teachers , *TEACHER recruitment , *TEACHER retention , *TEACHER education , *DIVERSITY in the workplace - Abstract
The article discusses a teacher education and teacher development program in Oakland, California, called Teach Tomorrow in Oakland (TTO), managed by Rachelle Rogers-Ard. The article looks at the program's emphasis on creating racial diversity in the teaching profession and increasing the presence of minority teachers. Topics include comments about the teacher diversity gap by Ana Maria Villegas of Montclair State University, as well as the program's teacher recruitment and retention strategies.
- Published
- 2012