The Coalition to Increase Teachers of Color and American Indian Teachers in Minnesota

• In Event: 29.018 - Pathways to Achieving Equal Educational Opportunities for Teachers and College Students of Color

Abstract

This presentation will describe the founding and ongoing work of the Coalition for Increasing Teachers of Color and American Indians in Minnesota, which was formed in the fall of 2015 as a statewide collaboration among teacher preparation programs across the state, local school districts, and education advocacy organizations. The Coalition is concerned that Minnesota’s teaching force, according to Minnesota Department of Education reports, remains 96% White even though students of color and American Indian students comprise 30% of the K-12 population. Implications for social justice and teacher education will be discussed.

Authors

• Rene F. Antrop-Gonzalez, Metropolitan State University

• Maurella L. Cunningham, University of Minnesota

• Rachel Endo, University of Washington Tacoma

• Lashunda Claiborn

• Yvonne RB-Banks, Metropolitan State University

• Gerald White, ISD 317

• Faustina Cuevas, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities