Diversity in Teacher Hiring: A Look at the Evidence on Student Body Demographics and the Likelihood of Hiring a Teacher of Color with Dr. Lauren Bailes and Ann Hlabangana-Clay

In this episode of the E4E podcast, Dr. Lauren Bailes, an assistant professor at the University of Delaware's School of Education, and Ann Hlabangana-Clay, the Education Associate of ​​Educator Equity & Recruitment (who is part of the Educator Excellence Team) for the Delaware Department of Education, discuss the relationship between student body demographics and the likelihood of a nonwhite teacher hire. They also offer policy and practice recommendations for hiring principals and school systems to better sustain a diverse teaching force.

More Information about Lauren Bailes' work: Dr. Lauren Bailes' work focuses on how organizational, social-cognitive, and leadership theories unite to promote the success of school leaders and  ...