Advocate for hiring more teachers of color in your school, district, and state.
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Goal:
- Have more teachers of color teaching students who share their race.
Reason:
- There is a deep connection people have based upon shared identity.
- The research points to the idea that there is no substitute to teachers of color teaching students who share their race
Action:
- Pressure unions to make hiring teachers of color the top priority.
- Advocate for alternative licensing options for paraprofessionals and teaching aides, these positions are disproportionately held by people of Color, especially in cities
- Get on the hiring committees at your school and ask hard questions about who is considered "qualified candidates."