/teacher-diversity Teacher Diversity en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Thu, 11 Dec 2025 19:38:19 GMT /leadership/trump-admin-accuses-minneapolis-schools-of-racism-in-protecting-minority-teachers/2025/12 The Justice Department has filed its latest suit alleging racism for efforts to boost teacher diversity. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 19:38:19 GMT /leadership/trump-admin-accuses-minneapolis-schools-of-racism-in-protecting-minority-teachers/2025/12 /teaching-learning/ed-dept-cuts-grants-that-were-helping-college-students-become-teachers/2025/11 Ten universities collectively lost more than $20 million for efforts to diversify the teacher workforce. Tue, 04 Nov 2025 22:09:29 GMT /teaching-learning/ed-dept-cuts-grants-that-were-helping-college-students-become-teachers/2025/11 /teaching-learning/opinion-images-should-reflect-real-life-demographics/2025/10 A reader pushes back on the illustration used with an Education Week Opinion essay. Fri, 31 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-images-should-reflect-real-life-demographics/2025/10 /teaching-learning/ed-colleges-are-granting-fewer-degrees-potentially-affecting-the-teacher-pipeline/2025/10 New national data show fewer, but more diverse, teachers earning education degrees. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 19:59:19 GMT /teaching-learning/ed-colleges-are-granting-fewer-degrees-potentially-affecting-the-teacher-pipeline/2025/10 /teaching-learning/why-bilingual-hispanic-teachers-make-a-big-difference-for-english-learners/2025/10 A new study found benefits from hiring teachers of color with language certifications. Tue, 14 Oct 2025 21:04:52 GMT /teaching-learning/why-bilingual-hispanic-teachers-make-a-big-difference-for-english-learners/2025/10 /leadership/loan-forgiveness-for-teachers-of-color-is-discriminatory-trump-admin-says/2025/09 The U.S. Department of Justice says the program meant to boost the ranks of minority teachers discriminates against white ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog. Tue, 16 Sep 2025 20:22:12 GMT /leadership/loan-forgiveness-for-teachers-of-color-is-discriminatory-trump-admin-says/2025/09 /teaching-learning/fewer-teachers-plan-to-quit-but-pay-and-burnout-are-still-major-issues/2025/07 Teachers still feel overworked and underpaid, but some signs suggest things may be slowly improving. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:14:11 GMT /teaching-learning/fewer-teachers-plan-to-quit-but-pay-and-burnout-are-still-major-issues/2025/07 /leadership/districts-cant-pay-teachers-promised-incentives-after-trump-admin-cuts-funding/2025/03 Grants meant for teacher and school leader development in high-need schools were abruptly cut by the Trump administration. Districts are looking for other options. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 22:45:26 GMT /leadership/districts-cant-pay-teachers-promised-incentives-after-trump-admin-cuts-funding/2025/03 /teaching-learning/trump-administration-slashes-millions-in-teacher-training-grants/2025/02 Citing "divisive ideology," the U.S. Department of Education cut two programs supporting teacher prep and PD. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:54:40 GMT /teaching-learning/trump-administration-slashes-millions-in-teacher-training-grants/2025/02 /teaching-learning/how-can-schools-get-more-men-to-be-teachers-look-to-nursing-for-what-works/2025/02 More men are becoming nurses—offering some lessons for K-12 education. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 22:20:56 GMT /teaching-learning/how-can-schools-get-more-men-to-be-teachers-look-to-nursing-for-what-works/2025/02 /leadership/boys-want-a-strong-relationship-with-their-teachers-that-doesnt-always-happen/2025/01 The key to inspiring boys in the classroom is a strong student-teacher relationship, experts say. Here's how to make it work. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leadership/boys-want-a-strong-relationship-with-their-teachers-that-doesnt-always-happen/2025/01 /leadership/why-boys-dont-want-to-become-teachers-and-what-schools-can-do-about-it/2025/01 Boys would benefit from more male role models in the classroom. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leadership/why-boys-dont-want-to-become-teachers-and-what-schools-can-do-about-it/2025/01 /teaching-learning/the-teaching-pool-isnt-diversifying-as-quickly-as-other-workers-why/2024/12 Teachers used to be more diverse than their college-educated peers. New national and state data show how that's changing. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 22:52:06 GMT /teaching-learning/the-teaching-pool-isnt-diversifying-as-quickly-as-other-workers-why/2024/12 /leadership/opinion-theres-a-stunning-oversight-in-cte-careers-in-education/2024/11 Teachers are a core part of our workforce—but you wouldn’t know it to look at CTE programs. School leaders must start growing their own. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:59:07 GMT /leadership/opinion-theres-a-stunning-oversight-in-cte-careers-in-education/2024/11 /policy-politics/top-affirmative-action-foe-has-new-target-scholarships-for-aspiring-minority-teachers/2024/10 The legal activist behind the U.S. Supreme Court college admissions decision has now sued over an Illinois minority scholarship program. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 20:40:36 GMT /policy-politics/top-affirmative-action-foe-has-new-target-scholarships-for-aspiring-minority-teachers/2024/10 /teaching-learning/democrats-and-republicans-agree-teacher-prep-needs-to-change-but-how/2024/09 Teacher-prep programs "have been designed essentially to mass-produce identical ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog," a dean said at a congressional hearing. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 16:55:40 GMT /teaching-learning/democrats-and-republicans-agree-teacher-prep-needs-to-change-but-how/2024/09 Black teachers view the job more positively, exclusive survey data show. How can schools hold onto them? Wed, 22 May 2024 21:08:15 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-we-need-help-teaching-amid-turbulence/2024/04 None of her experiences as a Black woman or her professional training prepared her for this moment, explains a high school teacher. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 18:54:21 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-we-need-help-teaching-amid-turbulence/2024/04 /leadership/how-effective-mentors-strengthen-teacher-recruitment-and-retention/2024/03 Rudy Ruiz, founder of the Edifying Teachers network, shares advice on what quality mentorship entails for teachers of color. Mon, 25 Mar 2024 18:30:30 GMT /leadership/how-effective-mentors-strengthen-teacher-recruitment-and-retention/2024/03 /leadership/the-first-step-to-hiring-a-diverse-school-staff-believing-its-possible/2024/03 District leaders who want to prioritize diverse staffing need to search widely for new job candidates—and give them reasons to stay. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 20:11:30 GMT /leadership/the-first-step-to-hiring-a-diverse-school-staff-believing-its-possible/2024/03 /events/k-12-essentials-forum/building-a-diverse-staff-to-drive-student-success Join this free virtual event to get up to speed on the pivotal role of diversity in K-12 education. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 18:00:57 GMT /events/k-12-essentials-forum/building-a-diverse-staff-to-drive-student-success /teaching-learning/one-group-of-teachers-is-less-likely-to-identify-black-teachers-for-special-ed-why-that-matters/2024/03 Researchers say their findings argue for diversifying the teacher workforce. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 21:46:37 GMT /teaching-learning/one-group-of-teachers-is-less-likely-to-identify-black-teachers-for-special-ed-why-that-matters/2024/03 /leadership/opinion-what-teachers-of-color-say-they-need-most/2023/12 Teachers of color face the same challenges as their white peers, in addition to others. Sat, 16 Dec 2023 01:44:15 GMT /leadership/opinion-what-teachers-of-color-say-they-need-most/2023/12 /leadership/video-how-to-support-early-career-teachers-advice-from-native-ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog/2023/12 They were new teachers fresh out of a graduate program to create a Native teacher pipeline. Today, neither is still in that position. Fri, 15 Dec 2023 00:08:58 GMT /leadership/video-how-to-support-early-career-teachers-advice-from-native-ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog/2023/12 /teaching-learning/see-how-diverse-your-states-education-workforce-is/2023/12 Our interactive visualization shows how states stack up in creating a more representative teaching force. Tue, 12 Dec 2023 21:51:26 GMT /teaching-learning/see-how-diverse-your-states-education-workforce-is/2023/12 /leadership/how-to-find-and-keep-a-diverse-team-of-teachers/2023/12 Principals and district leaders believe diversifying the educator workforce is important—but recruitment and retention often prove tricky. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 05:01:00 GMT /leadership/how-to-find-and-keep-a-diverse-team-of-teachers/2023/12 /leadership/strategies-for-building-a-diverse-staff Delve into the link between diverse staff and students’ academic performance and explore strategies to recruit and retain diverse staff. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 05:01:00 GMT /leadership/strategies-for-building-a-diverse-staff /leadership/the-role-mentors-and-school-leaders-play-in-retaining-teachers-of-color/2023/12 Beyond higher pay, experts share key factors that can keep teachers of color in the profession and even at a given school. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 05:01:00 GMT /leadership/the-role-mentors-and-school-leaders-play-in-retaining-teachers-of-color/2023/12 /leadership/districts-strategies-to-diversify-teaching-staff-in-charts/2023/12 New EdWeek Research Center survey data highlights how districts plan to recruit and retain more teachers of color. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 05:01:00 GMT /leadership/districts-strategies-to-diversify-teaching-staff-in-charts/2023/12