Diversity in the classroom

Diversity in the classroom

Many suburban Boston school districts have become significantly more diverse, but their students are still primarily taught by white teachers.

A story in today’s Globe reports on the increase in minority students in suburban schools. The article notes that while the number of minority students in increasing; their teachers remain largely white. You can find the story here. Note you may be prompted to register. Following is a chart that includes Milton’s information drawn from the DESE courtesy of the Globe.

District 2001-2002 % Minority students 2011-2012 % Minority students 2011-2012 % Minority teachers
Canton 16.1 23.2 5.2
Milton 22.3 30.4 7.9
Quincy 31.1 47.1 3.5
Sharon 11.7 30.3 2.9
Weymouth ?8.3 17.7 0.2
State total 24.2 32.9 6.9

 

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