Diversifying the Educator Pipeline: Supporting Black Educators Through Recruitment, Preparation, and Retention

Recognizing the diversity crisis in regards to the cultural mismatch between educators and their diverse students, Diversifying the Educator Pipeline provides a critical examination of the mistakes we have made in our efforts to bolster the presence of Black educators. Acknowledging the cyclical nature of potential trauma and harm that occurs in educational spaces, Shaylyn Marks offers insights and recommendations for all stakeholders to consider in their efforts to recruit, prepare, and retain Black educators. Diversifying the Educator Pipeline illuminates issues pertaining to the ways in which Black students and educators are disenfranchised in educational spaces, and serves as a call to action for the education community.