Teacher Diversity Dashboard
When considering the need for more teachers from historically disadvantaged groups, including Black and Hispanic teachers, advocates often compare the diversity of the teacher workforce to student populations. While this is meaningful (it’s important that students see themselves reflected in their teachers!), it’s not realistic to expect parity between teachers and students because younger generations will always be more racially diverse than older generations. Comparing the diversity of the teacher workforce to working age adults, or working age adults with degrees, or even the population of newer teachers provides a much more meaningful and actionable approach.
