Episode 89 - Diversity in Teaching
North Carolina’s public schools are becoming incr…
Education Matters · Public School Forum of NC
February 2, 201924m 25s
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Show Notes
North Carolina’s public schools are becoming increasingly diverse with students of color now making up more than 50 percent of total enrollment. The state’s teaching workforce, however, does not reflect that diversity, with about 80 percent of teachers both white and female. Does it matter, and if so what do we need to do about it?
Guests:
• Kelly Hinchcliffe, Education Reporter, WRAL News
• Lena Tillett, Reporter, Anchor/Reporter, WRAL News
• Dr. Anthony Jackson, Superintendent, Vance County Public Schools
• Patricia Harris, Director of Recruitment, UNC-CH School of Education