Recruiting teachers of color: What works

We speak with Elizabeth Steiner, education policy researcher at the RAND Corporation, about diversifying the K-12 teacher workforce. Data consistently shows the benefits, especially to Black and Latiné students, of learning from teachers of color. Ms. Steiner discusses recruitment strategies advocated by teachers of color and other educators and researchers. Overview 00:-00-00:42 Intros 00:42-01:47 Diversifying the teacher workforce—why it’s important 01:47-04:50 Top recommended  recruitment strategies 04:50-06:13 Benefits of diverse workforce 06:13-08:00 Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority Alliance District Teacher Loan Subsidy Program 08:00-11:09 Principal training in recruiting, hiring, retaining a diverse workforce 11:09-13:53 Stress and morale 13:53-16:38 Responses to pandemic environments 16:38-17:25 Positive supports during pandemic 17:25-19:56 Effects of low morale 19:56-22:26 Strategies to improve teacher wellbeing 22:26-26:24 Reducing bias in hiring practices 26:24- Outro Transcript Click here to see the full transcription of this episode. ...

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