Their Fair Share: Lessons in Teacher Distribution

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Teachers are one of the most important ingredients in closing the gaps that separate different groups of young Americans. Yet our systems of public education continue to assign low-income students and students of color disproportionate numbers of inexperienced and under-prepared teachers. Moreover, we don’t provide teachers the support systems they need to make them want to remain in schools that serve poor and minority students. Our panelists – two superintendents and a longtime union leader – are among the country’s leading innovators on issues of school reform and teacher distribution and will share their ideas and strategies about how to provide well-prepared and well-supported teachers to the students who most need our help. Moderator Russlynn Ali will also discuss the Education Trust–West report on hidden teacher spending gaps in California.

Moderator:
Russlynn Ali, Director, Education Trust-West, Oakland, CA

Panelists:
Barbara Byrd-Bennett, Chief Executive Officer, Cleveland Municipal School District, Cleveland, OH
Jesse Register, Superintendent, Hamilton County Schools, Chattanooga, TN
Adam Urbanski, President, Rochester Teachers, Association Vice President, American Federation of Teachers, Rochester, NY