School districts across Indiana are trying to find ways to keep educators from leaving the field. A non-profit organization believes the answer starts at home.
Jan 26, 2021 / 08:00 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) As the country combats a teacher shortage, diversifying the classroom has become a priority for many districts around the state.
The first-ever Educate Me Foundation’s HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) teacher fair aims to recruit a diverse pool of teachers to help with that.
The teacher fair will be streamed online on Wednesday starting at 11 a.m., but people who want to participate need to register here.
Data shows although Black and brown students make up a large percentage of student population, in many districts, just a fraction of teachers mirror those same ethnic backgrounds. And many say the value of having educators who look like you is priceless.