Box Tops for Education Partners With Black Men Teach
By Hanna Johnson
Black male teachers have an immense positive impact for all students in the classroom, yet they are significantly underrepresented, according to research from the Institute of Labor Economics.
Only 2% of teachers in the U.S. are Black males. In Minnesota, the gap widens to just 0.5%.
To help bridge that gap, Box Tops for Education is partnering with Black Men Teach, a nonprofit organization located in Minneapolis with a mission to recruit, prepare, place, and retain Black male teachers in elementary schools.
Over the next four years, Box Tops will provide $500,000 to fund scholarships, loan forgiveness and programming to help the organization’s mission of increasing the number of Black male teachers in their eight Minneapolis-area partner schools to 20% by 2025.
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BROOKLYN PARK, Minnesota It s Teacher Appreciation Week, which makes it the perfect time to introduce our special month-long series, Their Calling.
We re partnering with Box Tops for Education and Black Men Teach Twin Cities to share the stories of extraordinary teachers who are statistically underrepresented yet have an immensely positive impact on students.
The first story in our series centers around Thetis White, who found his calling later in life after working on the sidelines coaching football. I wanted to see students go beyond high school and become more or a better part of the community.
April 22, 2021
Majority Leader Gazelka, Senate, approve bill that strengthens and revitalizes education by focusing on student literacy, mental health, and parent choice
The Minnesota Senate today approved a bipartisan bill that fully funds K-12 schools and transforms the way the state delivers education. Rather than continuing the status quo, the Republican bill emphasizes approaches with a track record of improving student performance in other states, like student literacy, mental health, and empowering parents.
“Senate Republicans are committed to focusing on students in this budget and funding initiatives that improve outcomes and increase opportunity,” Majority Leader Gazelka (R-East Gull Lake) said. “A top priority is getting our children back on track after COVID. This legislation does and also includes investments in literacy and mental health. We also focus on empowering Minnesota parents, giving them more control and say in the process.”