Education First is proud to support a group of leading teacher preparation transformation centers (the Centers), technical assistance providers that support teacher preparation programs. The Centers, with the support of Education First, developed the DEI Companion Document to the Teacher...
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The significant ESSER dollars flowing to states, school districts and institutes of higher education over the next two years present a unique, urgent opportunity to address systemic barriers to more students having excellent teachers that mirror students’ diverse identities. As...
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“Now would be the time, especially with everything going on in this country, to recruit Black teachers into teacher preparation programs.”—Rachel Tillman Up until 5th grade, Rachel Tillman had never been taught by a Black teacher. Rachel teaches 8th Grade...
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This report reflects the experiences and suggestions of teachers, teacher candidates and parents of children of color in Rochester, NY on the early stages of the teaching profession—in their own words. The report summarizes key insights and findings from our...
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Guest blog by Stacy Jones This piece was originally published on Education Post on February 4th, 2020. When I graduated from Harvard’s Graduate School of Education with a master’s degree in school leadership, I was confident I would quickly be...
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Guest blog by Melissa Oliver Think back to when you were a student sitting in a math classroom. Did you believe you could excel at math? If you didn’t, you aren’t alone. Dr. Shequana Wright-Chung, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Early...
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For our fourth and final installation in our Spotlight on Teacher Diversity blog series, we sat down with Jason Terrell, Founder and Executive Director of Profound Gentlemen and Cheryl Thompson, the Director of Education Grantmaking at the Charles and Lynn...
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When I was growing up in a small town in New Jersey, I didn’t have a single teacher of color. As a white student, I missed out on seeing the world from more diverse perspectives, which would have enriched my...
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As we gear up to begin a new school year, we cannot help but hear the many voices involved in the process of opening our schools. With decisions being made by politicians, education state officials, health officials, and district and...
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As a parent of a school-aged child, I have spent most of this summer overwhelmed with worry about my son’s academic, mental and social-emotional well-being in the upcoming school year given school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to...
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