Jim Robinson shared this article from the Star Tribune: State can learn much from new study on teachers.
The article includes critical information about current teacher/student diversity statistics:
· Of 58,000 teachers in MN, only 4% are people of color
· Of 830,00 students, 25% are students of color
· The population of minority students grows about 1% each year
The article also points out areas where there are shortages of qualified teachers:
· School psychologists
· Middle/High school math, chemistry, and physics
· Special education
· English as a second language
As a P-12 and higher education partnership, it is especially critical to reach out to students of color who have considered teaching, and educate all students about positions which are currently experiencing shortages.
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