Please join City Schools CEO Sonja Santelises and panelists Ashley Griffin, director of P-12 research for The Education Trust, City Schools' 2018 Teacher of the Year LaQuisha Hall, and Waverly Elementary/Middle School 6th-grade literacy teacher Kyair Butts for an unfiltered conversation on how to address racial bias and make all our schools great places to work and lead for teachers of color.

RSVP by completing the registration form here: https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/Page/33693

Tuesday, November 27
Reginald F. Lewis High School
6401 Pioneer Drive
Doors open at 5:00 p.m., program begins at 5:30

Teachers of color are role models, parental figures, and advocates who build relationships with their students of color, helping them feel connected to their schools and to succeed beyond the classroom. And it’s not just students of color who are well served by teachers of color: Research has shown that students of all races prefer teachers of color. That's why City Schools is working to recruit and retain Black teachers.

Close to 80 percent of City Schools' students are African American; just over 40 percent of City Schools' teachers identify as African American. And while this percentage is higher than it has been for seven years, issues that stifle development and empowerment of Black teachers are deeply rooted. Honest and critical examinations of systems and beliefs are needed to develop the trust, support, and collegial working environments that will support successful recruiting and retaining of Black teachers.

Here is the link to the event and registration form. https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/Page/33693 Please register and share with your networks.