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Push to Increase the Number of Teachers of Color in California Classrooms Gains Momentum [edsource.org]
By Diana Lambert, EdSource, October 11, 2019 Increasing the number of teachers of color in California classrooms has been a top priority for State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond since he started the job in January. Now, he’s planning a statewide task force focused on improving teacher diversity in California schools. “The data shows when kids see a teacher who looks like them it makes a huge difference,” Thurmond said in an earlier EdSource interview. Hiring a diverse...