FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: April 18, 2024
CONTACT: Nicki Golos | Nicki@@edreformnow.org
MEDIA ADVISORY: LEGISLATIVE FORUM ON EDUCATOR DIVERSITY
What: This legislative forum on Connecticut's progress towards diversifying its educator workforce will cover current obstacles facing educators of color, as well as proposed legislative solutions.
When:Â Tuesday, April 23, 2024 |Â 12:30pm-2pm
Who:Â Speakers will include:
Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker
Education Committee Co-Chair Senator Doug McCrory
Representative Bobby Gibson
NAACP CT's Jason Teal
Relay Graduate School of Education’s Rebecca Good
Educators and Administrators
Where: Room 1C of the Legislative Office Building (300 Capitol Ave., Hartford, CT)
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About New Teacher Track:Â
New Teacher Track is a coalition of educators, researchers, advocacy leaders, and non-partisan legislative staff who are partnering to advance meaningful policy change, with the goal of modernizing educator preparation and certification in Connecticut to increase the efficacy and diversity of Connecticut’s teaching workforce. Learn more at newteachertrack.org.