Teacher Diversity Press Conference, Live Streamed 07/20/2021
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Posted By: HBCU CONNECT on July 21, 2021 Check out this video from Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in Cheyney, Pennsylvania! As school districts statewide prepare to return to the classroom, they are making decisions on how to best use the new federal funding from the American Rescue Plan. The ESSA Leadership Learning Community (ELLC), representing prominent educators and advocates across the state, is holding a news conference on July 20, 2021, to advocate for some of those dollars to be dedicated toward programs that have been shown to increase racial diversity among teachers. The percentage of teachers of color in Pennsylvania has been below 6% for almost a decade while the percentage of students of color has increased from approximately 30% to 36%. Having culturally relevant educators has been shown to improve scholastic outcomes for all demographic groups. Teacher diversity also helps alleviate teacher shortages in high-need areas. Speakers at the news conference will address programs, such as dual enrollment partnerships with universities, that are working to increase racial diversity and could be expanded through increased use of ARP funding. Other partners on this project include the Pennsylvania Educator Diversity Consortium and Cheyney University. ELLC, which was derived from Council of Chief State School Officers, the Council of Great City Schools, and the National Urban League is funded by the Wallace Foundation. · Esther Bush: President and CEO, Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh · Sharif El-Mekki: CEO, Center for Black Educator Development · Tanya Garcia: Deputy Secretary of Higher Education · Larisa Shambaugh, Chief Talent Officer, School District of Philadelphia · Anthony Hamlet: Superintendent, Pittsburgh Public Schools · Aaron A. Walton: President, Cheyney University · Valerie Kinloch, Ph.D.: Renee and Richard Goldman Dean, University of Pittsburgh · Gwen Price, Ph.D.: President, PA Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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