School enrollment in this country is undergoing a vast racial and ethnic transformation yet there is scant policy discussion of these changes in our current national dialogue regarding the education of students – and teachers – to understand the diversity of the society in which their lives will unfold. While student diversity grows, the racial composition of teachers remains overwhelmingly white. Very little attention is being paid to helping teachers prepare for the rapid racial transformation of U.S. schools. With the quickly shifting demographics of students in schools, and the continued segregation of the teaching force, it becomes increasingly important to understand whether teachers are adequately prepared for working with racially diverse groups of students. The report explores relationships among teachers’ preparation and practices for diversity with the racial composition of students and faculty in their schools. The findings are based on responses from ask a broad sample of more than 1,000 educators.
Are Teachers Prepared for Racially Changing Schools? Teachers Describe their Preparation, Resources and Practices for Racially Diverse Schools
