Topic: Diversity in Teaching
North Carolina’s public schools are becoming increasingly diverse with students of color now making up more than 50 percent of total enrollment. The state’s teaching workforce, however, does not reflect that diversity, with about 80 percent of teachers both white and female. Does it matter, and if so what do we need to do about it?
Guests:
Kelly Hinchcliffe, Education Reporter, WRAL News
Lena Tillett, Reporter, Anchor/Reporter, WRAL News
Dr. Anthony Jackson, Superintendent, Vance County Public Schools
Patricia Harris, Director of Recruitment, UNC-CH School of Education
RESOURCES
EdLines
Race for State Superintendent begins
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article225042940.html
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article224305180.html
Software error affected student grades
https://www.wral.com/bad-math-software-error-tweaks-grades-in-nc-schools/18132865/
Racial disparities in schools highlighted in new report
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article224748465.html
Interview Segments
WRAL Special Report: NC’s Teacher Diversity Gap
https://www.wral.com/nc-s-teacher-diversity-gap-where-are-the-black-and-brown-teachers/18129132/
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