https://reuther.wayne.edu/taxonomy/term/243 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/3746 <p>In this testimony Al Shanker addresses the presence of Hispanic, primarily Puerto Rican, educators in the New York City public school system. Shanker says that diversity is improving but that the number of Hispanic faculty and staff is not representative of the number of Hispanic students. He cites systemic problems of poverty and education for this, and states that those Hispanics who do earn college degrees frequently do not choose to go into teaching. <span class='read-more'><a href="https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/3746" target="_blank"><strong>&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</strong></a></span></p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/3746#comments American Federation of Teachers Disproportionate Representation Diversity (Faculty) Hispanic American Students Minority Group Teachers Poverty Puerto Ricans Racial Composition Shanker, Albert Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:37:53 -0500 jruss 3746 at https://reuther.wayne.edu