North Hennepin Community College’s annual “Why Teach” event in a packed campus hall took place October 9 with students, educators, and community partners talking plainly about Minnesota’s teacher pipeline and the urgent need for more Black educators. The Why Teach event, now a biennial NHCC tradition, combines keynote speakers, networking, and mentorship opportunities for students […]
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Normandale teaching programs redress racial imbalances
Leticia Alvarez became the first graduate of SpedUP, a Normandale program supporting BIPOC special education teachers with tuition, mentoring, and real community.
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Minnesota Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit challenging policy to protect teachers of color in Minneapolis
The Minnesota Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit challenging Minneapolis Public Schools’ policy to protect minority teachers, ruling that the plaintiff did not have legal standing to challenge how the district uses taxpayer funds.
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Black Men Teach addresses glaring need for educational representation
Black Men Teach is a non-profit organization that is working to recruit, develop, and retain Black male educators in Minnesota schools, in order to address the critical gaps in educational outcomes for Black students.
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Kamala Harris has a plan for Black men. Trump never did
VP Harris has unveiled a new agenda for Black men that includes providing business loans, eliminating unnecessary degree requirements for federal jobs, increasing the number of Black male teachers, launching a National Health Equity Initiative, and supporting Black farmers, among other steps.
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Great expectations for Black men teaching
Normandale Community College launched a program this school year to recruit and support Black, African American, and African men for elementary and secondary teaching jobs.