Open AccessThe Latin@ Teacher Shortage: Learning from the Past to Inform the Future
Author(s) -
Magaly Lavadenz,
Anaida ColónMuñiz
Publication year - 2017
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.15365/ceel.policy.5
Subject(s) - internship , credentialing , economic shortage , workforce , teacher preparation , investment (military) , medical education , political science , latin americans , professional development , pedagogy , teacher education , psychology , public relations , medicine , linguistics , philosophy , government (linguistics) , law , politics
This policy brief explores trends in U.S. K-12 Hispanic student enrollment vs. the Hispanic teacher workforce as a way to call attention to the bilingual teacher shortage. Successful examples of past efforts to increase the number of Latino and bilingual teachers are reviewed and the following policy recommendations are made: 1) expand investment in grow your own initiatives that recruit students in middle and high school students and emerging educational paraprofessionals into the bilingual teacher pipeline; 2) establish regional teacher preparation and professional learning centers and consortia; 3) offer financial supports; and 4) enhance university-based credentialing routes, internship and residency programs.