Teachers of color disproportionately teach in schools serving more than 75% students of color and more than 75% students from low-income families¶

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Subclaims¶

q2 i? 62% of teachers of color taught in schools serving more than 75% students of color (vs. 20% of White teachers), and 50% taught in schools with more than 75% students from low-income families (vs. 28% of White teachers). → Carver-Thomas 2025

Evidence¶

Carver-Thomas 2025¶

Carver-Thomas, D., Leung-Gagné, M., & García, E. (2025). Supporting and sustaining a diverse teacher workforce. Learning Policy Institute. https://doi.org/10.54300/216.666

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Descriptive analysis of the 2020–21 NTPS distribution of teachers by race/ethnicity across school student composition (Figures 15–16, Tables 5–6). The report states "Teachers of color disproportionately taught in schools serving more than 75% students of color" and low-income students.

"Teachers of color disproportionately taught in schools serving more than 75% students of color (62% vs. 20% for White teachers) and with more than 75% students from low-income families (50% vs. 28% for White teachers)."

Discussion¶

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