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California schools struggle to recruit and retain Black teachers

California schools struggle to recruit and retain Black teachers
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California, districts try to recruit and retain Black teachers; advocates say more should be done

In the last five years, state lawmakers have made earning a credential easier and more affordable, and have offered incentives for school staff to become teachers.

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Universal Pre-K Is Harder Than We Thought

But that doesn’t mean we should give up on it.

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Alicia Simba

Alicia Simba is a public school teacher living and working in Oakland, California. Her writing has been published in Teen Vogue, Slate, and Blavity, and more.

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Disrespect, low pay, lack of support keep Black teachers out of the profession

The cost of earning a credential and the disrespect they face while teaching are keeping Black teachers out of the classroom.

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