Can ‘Cultural Proficiency' Among Teachers Help Close Student Achievement Gap?

Can ‘Cultural Proficiency' Among Teachers Help Close Student Achievement Gap?

PBS NewsHour

InläsarePBS NewsHour
Längd5 min
Språken
FörlagNewsHour Productions
ISBN9781987139457

Racial disparity in academic achievement remains a leading problem in American education, both at the K-12 and the college levels. A number of studies show greater diversity in the teaching profession can address some of those concerns. Hari Sreenivasan has a look at a teacher training program that is aiming to increase diversity in the classroom and improve results all the way through college.