What are the consequences if schools cannot create a truly diverse environment for their staff and students?

Kevin Simpson is an educator with two decades of experience in several countries and he is the founder of the Association of International Educators and Leaders of Color (AIELOC).

A lack of diversity, he says, means a loss of perspectives, ideas, and potential to innovate. And for schools, it’s the very notion of being international that is at stake.

In this interview, Kevin discusses how schools can become environments where diversity can thrive. The topics he touches on include:

• Why diversity is an asset to any team and school;

• What type of support is available through AIELOC for teachers and le ...