AAPI Educator Perceptions of Challenges and Supports Experienced in PK-12 Schools

• In Event: Research In Progress Roundtables Session 4
  In Invited Roundtable: Critical Race Perspectives on Teacher Practices, Student Experiences and Learning Environments in K-12 Education (Table 4)

Abstract

Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) educators are a minoritized racial group that is often lumped into the broader definition of racially minoritized groups. This exploratory mixed methods research study investigates if the challenges faced by educators of color are generalizable to the challenges faced specifically by AAPI educators. The study also investigates if the retention strategies recommended to retain educators of color are generalizable to retain AAPI educators specifically. The AsianCrit framework and its tenets will serve as anchors to this study to understand the perceptions of AAPI educators on their challenges and retention strategies in the educational profession.

Author

• Christine Paul, Charles County Public Schools