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Curtis Lewis: Fighting Teacher Shortage, Racial Bias

Curtis Lewis, a Black assistant professor at Michigan State University, overcame racial prejudice to build a successful teaching career. He founded a nonprofit to combat the lack of diversity in teaching, offering grants and leadership training to keep high-quality teachers of color in the field. Despite progress, only 11.3% of teachers in Michigan are people of color, compared to nearly 40% of students. A new report shows the problem starts early in the teacher pipeline, with students of color dropping out due to financial and work demands. State leaders have invested over a billion dollars to boost diversity, recognizing the benefits of diverse classrooms. Checkout Solipillow.com

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