From Policy to Practice: Recruiting, Cultivating & Retaining Educators of Color

Event time: 
Friday, February 10, 2023 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location: 
Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) See map
301 York Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Calendar Speaker/Performer: 
Rashaun Martin, Acting Director of Recruitment, Cultivation and Diversity Boston Public Schools
Event description: 

Education research shows that teachers of color have a positive impact on student learning, particularly for the increasing population of students of color in American classrooms. In recent years, Boston Public Schools has pioneered new strategies for recruiting and retaining teachers of color. Join a conversation with Rashaun Martin, Acting Director of Recruitment, Cultivation and Diversity sharing pathways for new teachers as well as structures that have proven successful in retaining BPS teachers, even during the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. This event is co-sponsored by the Yale Office of Career Strategy.
Contact: Yale Education Studies

Admission: 
Free but register in advance
In-person registration: https://forms.gle/K9sS8XG2ZzRMmsqR9 Zoom registration: https://yale.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrcOGgqD0sEtUmy37RxQET1sQZxkMJ3EkL