Resources on Teacher Diversity
Research Cited in the Letter on Teacher Diversity
The State of Racial Diversity in the Educator Workforce US Department of Education
Teacher Diversity Revisited: A New State-by-State Analysis Center for American Progress
High hopes and harsh realities: The real challenges to building a diverse teacher workforce Brown Center on Education Policy, Brookings Institution
The Long-Run Impacts of Same-Race Teachers National Bureau of Economic Research
How Racially Diverse Schools and Classrooms Can Benefit All Students The Century Foundation
NPR: What is the Case for More Diverse Teachers?
Understanding the Problem - Introduction
America’s public school teachers are far less racially and ethnically diverse than their students Pew Research Center
Beyond hiring: The struggle to diversify Chicago’s teaching ranks Chalkbeat
Does Teacher Diversity Matter in Student Learning? The New York Times
The invisible tax on teachers of color Washington Post
Next up for men of color? A place at the front of the classroom Christian Science Monitor
A Root Cause of the Teacher-Diversity Problem The Atlantic
Having Just One Black Teacher Can Keep Black Kids In School NPR
Decades after civil rights gains, black teachers a rarity in public schools USA Today
The diversity gap for public school teachers is actually growing across generations Brown Center on Education Policy, Brookings Institution
Who Believes in Me? The Effect of Student-Teacher Demographic Match on Teacher Expectations Upjohn Institute
Revisiting the Persistent Teacher Diversity Problem Center for American Progress
I Finally Had a Black Teacher. Here’s Why It Mattered The New Teacher Project (TNTP)
Understanding the Problem - In Depth
Our Stories, Our Struggles, Our Strengths: Perspectives and Reflections From Latino Teachers The Education Trust
Through Our Eyes: Perspectives and Reflections From Black Teachers The Education Trust
Teacher Diversity in America: A Series Brown Center on Education Policy, Brookings Institution
The Experiences of Teachers of Color Harvard Graduate School of Education
Diversifying the Teaching Force: An Examination of Major Arguments The Urban Review
The Theoretical and Empirical Arguments for Diversifying the Teacher Workforce: A Review of the Evidence Center for Education Data and Research
The Collection and Availability of Teacher Diversity Data: A Survey of 51 State Education Agencies The Albert Shanker Institute
Solutions: Removing Barriers to Entry and More
A Fair Chance: Simple Steps to Strengthen and Diversify the Teacher Workforce National Center on Teacher Quality (NCTQ)
Diversifying the Teaching Profession: How to Recruit and Retain Teachers of Color Learning Policy Institute
Vision and Guidance for a Diverse and Learner-Ready Teacher Workforce Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO)
Diverse and Learner-Ready Teachers Best Practices Webinar Series Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO)
Plugging Leaks in the Teacher Supply Pipeline to Increase Diversity Mathematica
Diversity to the Forefront Chiefs for Change
To Close the Teacher Diversity Gap, Start with Education Schools The New Teacher Project (TNTP)
Ed Schools Must Look Beyond GPA & SAT Scores. Here’s How Howard University Does It The74
Three Ways to Diversify the Teaching Profession The New Teacher Project (TNTP)
Solutions: Recruiting & Retaining Diverse Teachers and More
To Diversify the Teacher Workforce, Start Early Educational Leadership
Branch Alliance for Educator Diversity
The Fellowship of Black Male Educators
Alliance for Diversity and Excellence
Build and hire from a diverse pool of candidates The New Teacher Project (TNTP)
Project IMPACT- Increasing Male Practitioners and Classroom Teachers Rowan University
Call Me MISTER Clemson University
Diversity in Boston Public Schools
Teacher Diversity Matters National School Boards Association
How Can White Teachers Do Right by Students of Color? Education Week
5 Ways State Leaders Can Support Teacher Diversity The Education Trust