Recruiting Minority Teachers

As student populations become more diverse, the teacher population is becoming less so. Minorities are not pursuing teaching careers due to inadequate academic preparation and high college costs. Needed are career incentives, improved recruitment strategies, restructured preparation programs, identi...

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Published in:Educational Leadership 1999-05, Vol.56 (8), p.30
Main Author: Futrell, Mary Hatwood
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
African American Teachers
Beginning Teachers
Change Strategies
Cultural Pluralism
Diversity (Faculty)
Diversity (Student)
Elementary Secondary Education
Higher Education
Minority & ethnic groups
Minority Groups
Preservice Teacher Education
School Demography
Student Costs
Teacher Education Programs
Teacher Recruitment
Teacher Salaries
Teachers
Teaching Conditions
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Summary:As student populations become more diverse, the teacher population is becoming less so. Minorities are not pursuing teaching careers due to inadequate academic preparation and high college costs. Needed are career incentives, improved recruitment strategies, restructured preparation programs, identification and mentoring programs, and enhanced salary and working conditions. (MLH)
ISSN:0013-1784
1943-5878