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Seattle's teacher diversity problem, explained

8/12/2019 | 2m 3sVideo has Closed Captions

Seattle's teacher demographics don't match those of its student body. Here's why.

Students of color in Seattle don't see themselves reflected in the demographics of their teachers, a problem that is mirrored across school districts nationwide. In Seattle, some small steps are being made to improve hiring practices for teachers of color.

08/12/2019

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PNW Explained

Seattle's teacher diversity problem, explained

8/12/2019 | 2m 3sVideo has Closed Captions

Students of color in Seattle don't see themselves reflected in the demographics of their teachers, a problem that is mirrored across school districts nationwide. In Seattle, some small steps are being made to improve hiring practices for teachers of color.

08/12/2019

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