Minority Teacher Recruitment, Development,
and Retention

 

 

(2004)

Judith Torres, Janet Santos, Nancy L. Peck, Lydia Cortes

Minority Teacher Recruitment, Development, and Retention is a comprehensive review of research and practice that summarizes recent research on the contributions of diverse teachers to the education of both white and minority students. The report points to major obstacles faced by minorities in the “teacher preparation pipeline” from high school into the teaching profession, and provides useful examples of effective supports that can motivate and prepare minorities to succeed in high school, in college, and in the classroom. This is a useful resource for both educators and researchers, with rich examples of effective programs and practices, brief summaries of cited articles and studies, and an extensive bibliography.

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Introduction

Part I. The Condition of the Minority Teacher in the United States

Part II. Research Questions

1. What factors influence minority students' decisions to enter teaching? What does the research tell us about the opportunities or impediments they encounter?
2. What recruitment strategies and supports are most helpful in encouraging and preparing minorities to enter the teaching profession?
3. What does the research tell us about the effectiveness of preservice programs designed to prepare minority students?
4. What are the experiences of minority teacher candidates in preservice programs?
5. What do the available data tell us about patterns of minority teacher retention? What inservice experiences support or discourage minority teachers?

Part III. Bibliography

Part IV.

• Appendix A
      Insights from Economic and Business Literature


• Appendix B
      Templates of Research for Introduction
      Templates of Research for Parts I and II

 

 

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