diversity in education

School districts in southeastern Connecticut are participating in a program that seeks to develop a diverse education workforce. LEARN, the Regional Educational Service Center working with schools in southeastern Connecticut, is bringing the Teacher Residency Program to its area. The Teacher Residency Program, or TRP, was started by the Capitol Region Education Council in the Hartford region. “Our goal is…

During the week of January 11, students and staff at the Capitol Region Education Council, also known as C.R.E.C., are hosting a Racial Justice Action week. The goal is to educate one another about the importance of equity, diversity, and racial and social justice. Each school has teacher-created lessons that align with district work and C.R.E.C.’s mission of bringing...

The shelves of the library in New Britain’s Vance Elementary School just got a bit more colorful thanks to the work of brother and sister Tyshawn and Mariah who wanted to see themselves represented in the stories they and their classmates read. Over the summer, we introduced you to the siblings as they launched their effort to get more...

The governor’s office on Friday announced a new initiative that hopes to fill a shortage of educators in the state while also bringing a more diverse group of teachers to the classroom. “This program Next Gen Educators specifically targets our education majors at the college level,” said Shauna Tucker, Connecticut State Department Education chief talent officer. “We are exposing...

The state is launching a new initiative to encourage college students to look at careers in teaching.

“Just this year is my first one,” said high school senior Madison Chelgren as she sat with friend and classmate Darius Cummings. The students sat down with NBC Connecticut to talk about the diversity in teaching they’ve had throughout their educational experience. The pair both said teachers of color were few, with Chelgren explaining her World Religions teacher was...