For students of color to thrive in the classroom, they need to see themselves represented in the classroom. To ensure all students encounter teachers and mentors who understand and validate their experiences, we must break down the systemic barriers that prevent the recruitment and retention of educators of color.
The Latinx Teachers Fellowship provides a cohort of K-12 teachers in Massachusetts, Houston and the Bay Area with a learning network of peers and the tools to collaboratively prepare to maintain and improve the skills needed to serve large ELL populations
Meet the Organizing Alliance
The Organizing Alliance is a dynamic group Latino educators and school leaders who leverage their experience in the education system to advocate for the Educator Diversity Act by meeting with legislators, elevating the voice of other educators of color and sharing their own stories of challenges and opportunities. Learn about them and their stories below.
Laying the Groundwork for Policy Change
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In this report, we spotlight the work of the Massachusetts Educator Diversity Act Coalition to push for policy and practice change in diversifying the educator workforce in a cohesive and tactical way.
We draw on perspectives shared during eleven, in-depth interviews with members representing the breadth of diversity at the coalition table and present findings on the conditions for success, the actions taken by the Educator Diversity Act Coalition, and outcomes and lessons learned from statewide efforts to infuse the voice of BILPOC students and educators into equity-focused policy and advocacy efforts.
In The News
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Statement From Education Leaders on “Favorable Report” for Massachusetts Educator Diversity Act
Boston, Massachusetts - The Massachusetts Educator Diversity Act (H.549/S.311) - groundbreaking legislation that seeks
Statement on “Favorable Report” From Joint Education Committee for Massachusetts Educator Diversity Act
Latinos for Education highlights the importance of this legislation to close racial equity gaps
Latino Educators Urge Legislators to Advance the Massachusetts Educator Diversity Act
Latinos For Education Hosted Groundbreaking Educator Diversity Act Hill Day to Elevate the Voice
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