Wanted: Teachers as diverse as their students
The Pionero Scholars program at Lipscomb University in Tennessee helps prepare Latino and immigrant students in metropolitan Nashville for careers in education.
“It’s those young people who don’t see themselves reflected in the curriculum, who don’t see themselves reflected in the educator workforce or school leadership,” said Margarita Bianco, an associate professor at the University of Colorado Denver.
“This is the first time anybody has said to them that your experiences and the person you are is so valuable to this community. We want you to come back to share that knowledge.”