Black Teachers
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Initiative Aims To Increase Representation Of Black Teachers

Louisville-based Simmons College has launched a new program that aims to increase the representation of Black teachers in public schools.
by NewsOne Staff
01.13.19
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Program Empowers Black Men In Chicago To Teach

The initiative Call Me MISTER is aiming to increase the number of Black and Latino male teachers within Chicago’s public…
by NewsOne Staff
07.21.18
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Effort To Increase Black Teachers Picks Up Steam

Saying yes to Black excellence.
by Clarissa Hamlin
05.09.18
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Initiative Aims To Recruit More Black Male Teachers

The NYC Men Teach initiative is a program created to encourage more men of color to pursue careers in education.
by NewsOne Staff
02.06.18
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Educators Examine Minority Teacher Retention Crisis

The minority teacher shortage is largely a retention--not a recruitment--problem, according to research.
by Asha French
06.22.17
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One Black Teacher Makes A Big Difference

A new study finds long-term academic benefits to Black students who had a Black elementary school teacher.
by Nigel Roberts
04.12.17
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Black Teachers Trained With Sense Of Mission

HBCUs are still relevant in training skilled educators at a time when teacher diversity is needed.
03.08.17
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Black Teachers Give Voice To Challenges In Education…

The Education Trust publishes a report on the challenges African-American educators face in public schools. Black teachers shed light on…
07.17.19
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Racial Bias Found In Uber Pickups

Black riders are more likely to receive cancellations or have a longer wait times compared to White riders, according to…
11.01.16
Head and shoulder of female teacher with mathematics equations on the chalkboard, Cape Town, South Africa
Conference Spotlights Lack Of Teacher Diversity

The Department of Education hosted a national teacher diversity summit. It also released new data on the issue.
03.15.18
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Answering The Call To Train Black Male Teachers

There's an urgency to recruit Black male teachers. The Honore Center is one of the organizations answering the call.
04.20.16
black male high school graduation rate
The 52 Percent: What Are The Motivations Behind…

  This week, an American ritual will repeat itself. Something that within the past century has morphed into a rite…
05.30.14
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