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Promising Practices to Recruit and Retain Male Teachers of Color

This report from the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education outlines research-based promising practices for the recruitment of male teachers of color. The report highlights the Black and Hispanic/Latino Male Teacher Networked Improvement Community, a program that pilots innovative solutions to increase recruitment of teachers of color. 

Creating a District Plan to Increase the Racial, Ethnic, and Linguistic Diversity of Your Educator Workforce: A Guidebook for Hiring and Selection

This guidebook from the Connecticut State Department of Education's Talent Office is intended to support districts and schools across Connecticut to increase the racial, ethnic, and linguistic diversity of their teacher and leader workforce.

Diversifying the Educator Workforce: Recruiting Washington Teachers

The Recruiting Washington Teachers program, led by the State of Washington Professional Educator Standards Board, seeks to grow a diverse future teacher workforce by introducing high school students to careers in education through teacher academies.

Minnesota Collaborative Urban and Greater Minnesota Educators of Color Grant

Minnesota colleges and universities with state-approved teacher preparation programs may apply for this grant to fund recruitment efforts for individuals of color, particularly American Indian individuals.

Florida Fund for Minority Teachers

This program aims to increase the number of minority teachers in Florida to better reflect the state’s diverse population by providing individuals of color scholarships to complete state-approved educator preparation programs. Recipients are required to teach in Florida public schools for a time equivalent to the number of years funding was received.

Tennessee Minority Teaching Fellows Program

The Minority Teaching Fellows Program is intended to encourage talented minority Tennesseans to enter the teaching field in Tennessee. The award is $5,000 per year for students who pursue a teacher certification at an eligible Tennessee college or university.

Minneapolis Public Schools Human Resources Equity and Diversity Impact Assessment

This report examines the extent to which Minneapolis Public School's human resources policies, practices, and procedures influence the recruitment, hiring, and retention of effective teachers of color.