Minnesota’s Increase Teachers of Color Act has failed to increase the number of teachers of color in the state, despite millions in funding, and a new study suggests that financial incentives, paying student teachers, and addressing student debt could help address the issue.
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Minnesota Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit challenging policy to protect teachers of color in Minneapolis
The Minnesota Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit challenging Minneapolis Public Schools’ policy to protect minority teachers, ruling that the plaintiff did not have legal standing to challenge how the district uses taxpayer funds.
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Shaping a more diverse teacher workforce in MN
Minnesota school districts are working to diversify their staff by increasing the number of teachers of color, with the goal of reducing achievement gaps and increasing discipline incidents.
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New Normandale program strives to increase teachers of color in special education
‘SpedUP will confront the educational equity gaps in K-12 classrooms by addressing disparities in the composition of the special education workforce.’
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More teachers of color needed
Minnesota has some of the worst opportunity and achievement gaps in the country and is woefully lacking in Teachers of Color and American Indian Teachers.
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Some Mpls teachers of color decry lack of union support
The MSR spoke with teachers in Minneapolis on quite another subject, teachers who feel their union is not doing enough to support them and in turn the students they teach.
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Suburban school superintendent feels embraced by those she serves
Dr. Theresa Battle, District 191 school superintendent brings to the position a career in education that spans over 35 years,