UTRU Prepares Teachers from Diverse Backgrounds
School districts that serve children in high-need communities need well-prepared, effective, and diverse educators who are ready to teach on day one. Urban Teacher Residency United launches and supports programs that prepare new teachers who themselves come from diverse racial, economic and experience backgrounds. Our programs provide the practical learning, the hands-on experience and the support […]
New Urban Learning Builds College Partnership for Teachers
Concerned with the number of African American certified male teachers in our organization, and by the challenges faced by those seeking certificati
Teach for America Launched Dream. Rise. Do.
Recognizing that African American men make up only 2% of the nation’s teachers, we launched Dream. Rise. Do. (DRD) to bring awareness to the need f
NewSchools Invests in Fellowship for Race & Equity in Education (FREE)
NewSchools invested in Michelle Molitor & her new organization FREE, which was founded to facilitate discussions about the effects of systemic
Ripple Effects Releases New Version of Race/Racism Tutorial
We updated our professional development software which helps teachers address race as a social construct, and how racism can be approached as a pro
Equity, Diversity & Edtech
The “wall of silence” is crumbli
Diversity: Why is it Important?
I remember the exact moment I realized the importance of diversity in education reform. This realization occurred during a diversity exercise at th
Charter Board Partners is Building Awareness that Diverse Charter Boards are Better Boards
Raël N. James, CBP’s recruiting director is leading a national awareness effort on board diversity based on our belief that diverse boards are bett
Axis Talent Partners Pledge to Diversity
As education practitioners, our team has long been fueled by a deep commitment to diversity & equity, something we had yet to articulate public
NewSchools Invests in Accelerator to Elevate Leaders of Color
It is often stated that education is the civil rights issue of our time. While there are many aspects related to equity in education that need to be addressed, a particular area of concern for NewSchools is the lack of racial diversity in leadership roles representing the very communities we serve. In a step toward change, NewSchools is pleased to be working with Carmita Vaughan on a leadership accelerator to identify, train and provide career counsel to emerging leaders of color in the education reform movement.