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9780807742822

The Colors of Excellence: Hiring and Keeping Teachers of Color in Independent Schools

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  • ISBN13:

    9780807742822

  • ISBN10:

    0807742821

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2003-01-01
  • Publisher: Teachers College Pr
  • Purchase Benefits
List Price: $21.95

Summary

This groundbreaking volume provides crucial information on the current state of diversity in independent schools. Featuring the objective findings of a 5-year study alongside personal stories by teachers and students of color, this book offers a unique look at the progress independent schools are making to attract and retain teachers of color.

Author Biography

Pearl Rock Kane is an associate professor at Teachers College, Columbia University and director of the Klingenstein Center for Independent School Education Alfonso J. Orsini is Headmaster at the Leysin American School in Switzerland and has worked in independent schools for 23 years

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments vii
Introduction. Answering the Call 1(6)
Pearl Rock Kane
The Need for Teachers of Color in Independent Schools
7(22)
Pearl Rock Kane
Alfonso J. Orsini
The Silent Years
22(4)
Chad Cooper
Dirty Knees
26(3)
Shafia Zaloom
A Context for Understanding Faculty Diversity
29(27)
Alfonso J. Orsini
My Chance Encounter with Independent Schools
46(7)
Dennis Bisgaard
Gifts from the Great Spirit
53(3)
Melanie Sainz
Findings from a National Survey of Teachers of Color and from Analysis of the NAIS Database
56(21)
Pearl Rock Kane
Alfonso J. Orsini
Struggles and Rewards
68(3)
Reveta Bowers
Excess Baggage
71(6)
Alexis Wright
Best Practices: An Analysis of Teacher Diversity in Eleven New York City Independent Schools
77(37)
Kate Knopp
John Baldwin
John Barrengos
Dennis Bisgaard
Marc Bogursky
Sidney Bridges
Kathleen Brigham
Virginia Carnes
Tom Doar
Kecia Hayes
Tracy Knox
Jerry Loewen
Gary Niels
Kolia O'Connor
Cathleen Randall
Philip Kassen
Mark McLaughlin
Doug Norry
Jan Scott
Michael Simmonds
John Yoo
Should I Stay or Should I Go Now?
101(8)
Lisa Arrastia
How Did I End Up Here?
109(5)
Erik Resurreccion
Three Case Studies: The Wingate School, the Quaker School, and Heights Academy
114(25)
Dennis Bisgaard
Kate Knopp
Tracy Knox
Sidney Bridges
Kathleen Brigham
Gary Niels
Cathleen Randall
Jerry Loewen
The Journey of an Indian American Student and Teacher
127(6)
Pia Awal
Affirming Hispanic Co-workers in a School Community
133(6)
Susana Epstein
The Challenge of Diversifying Independent Schools
139(12)
Pearl Rock Kane
Alfonso J. Orsini
Notes 151(6)
References 157(6)
Index 163(4)
About the Editors 167

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