This week’s column may make a lot of people angry. But after spending 20 years studying and working on ways to attract and retain more American Indian and “people of color” teachers, I have reached two conclusions. First, it’s a very worthwhile goal. Second, we need a combination of honesty, accountability and dollars.
Here are four suggestions for legislators, schools and districts that want to make progress.
First, we need much more honesty about why tens of millions of dollars spent has produ