Across the state, New York’s teaching workforce still fails to reflect the racial and ethnic diversity of its students. Students of color make up 60% of K-12 public school enrollment, yet White teachers account for 75% of workforce. Although the share of White teachers has declined modestly from 79% in 2018-19 to 75% in 2023-24, teachers of color still represent only 20% of all educators. The post New Data from the New York Equity Coalition Reveals Persistent Racial Gaps in Educator Represe...
