Ethnic and minority teacher recruitment in selected public schools

This study reviews the ethnic and minority teacher recruitment policies and practices implemented in three selected suburban school districts in Texas. The participants of this study were superintendents, board members, principals, directors of recruitment, and teachers. The goal of this study is to collect data, evaluate the results, and provide recommendations. The collection of the data and the evaluation of the results suggests that several factors appear to influence the recruitment of ethnic and minority teacher. For instance, the composition of the recruitment team, the locations selected for the recruitment of ethnic and minority teachers, the improvement of present practices and strategies, the evaluation of the recruitment efforts, the additional benefits offered by the school districts, the application and interviewing processes, and the support systems provided for teachers hired. Although factors influencing the recruitment of ethnic and minority teachers are being implemented in the districts involved in the study, the dilemma of how to attract and retain more ethnic and minority teachers remains a challenge. This study suggests the need to study the reasons for the decline in the ethnic and minority teaching force to public education. This study also addresses the suggested, recommended strategies utilized to recruit ethnic and minority teachers to public education. In addition, this study will review the processes employed to evaluate the effectiveness of the ethnic and minority teacher recruitment practices in public education.