The Colors of Excellence: Hiring and Keeping Teachers of Color in Independent Schools

by Pearl R. Kane (Editor)

This groundbreaking volume provides crucial information on the current state of diversity in independent schools. Featuring the objective findings of a 5-year study alongside personal stories by teachers and students of color, this book offers a unique look at the progress independent schools are making to attract and retain teachers of color. A must-read for all those who truly want to diversify their schools, this

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First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Laura Haske · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed the peer discussions that came out of this book, but the book itself was underwhelming. While it has some data related to the objective of hiring and retaining TOC, the sample sizes were small and the context was limited. I still think it provided some valuable insight into the issue. The essays from the teachers provided the human element I wanted to explore - the feelings and perceptions of TOC in educational settings. It's hard to quantify issues when there's such a range of experience and thoughts connected to an individual's employment choice.

If you're not planning to read it, here's the biggest takeaway for me. People want to belong and have space to engage in difficult conversations. We can all work at that by genuinely caring for one another and listening to each other.

[Ietrio · Rating 1 out of 5]

A book written by people who care about the breaking the color lines. They care about making them even more obvious so they can thrive on committees generating quotas. So this is a book about some sort of sick racial marketing: see? we qualify as diverse!