Considerable research has examined the positive educational experiences of students of
color assigned to teachers of the same race or ethnicity. Underlying this research is the …

This article critically reviews the recent empirical literature on teacher recruitment and
retention published in the United States. It examines the characteristics of individuals who …

Previous research suggests that there are academic benefits when students and teachers
share the same race/ethnicity because such teachers can serve as role models, mentors …

A research synthesis points to the added value—benefits to social and emotional
development, as well as learning outcomes—for students of color taught by teachers of …

This unique and ground-breaking book is the result of 15 years research and synthesises
over 800 meta-analyses on the influences on achievement in school-aged students. It builds …

Over the past two decades, the short supply of teachers of color in elementary and
secondary public schools has drawn the attention of policymakers and educators alike. To …

We study the effects of various types of education and training on the productivity of teachers
in promoting student achievement. Previous studies on the subject have been hampered by …

The relationship between school resources and student achievement has been
controversial, in large part because it calls into question a variety of traditional policy …

Given calls to diversify the teaching workforce, this review examines research on retention
and turnover of teachers of color, focusing on new teachers because they leave at …

A large body of studies exists that examines the relationship between student achievement
gains and the characteristics of teachers. To help policymakers and researchers use and …