Join us for our FIRST EVER Teach-In, April 23, 2022, in-person at FDR park! What does research tell us about the need to attract and retain more teachers of color in classrooms throughout Pennsylvania? Join Research for Action (RFA) and distinguished experts on this topic on Saturday, April 23, to find out.  KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dr. Camika Royal Associate Professor of Urban Education at Loyola University Maryland Quthor of Not Paved for Us: Black Educators and Public School Reform in Philadelphia, to be released in May 2022 FEATURED PRESENTER: The Center for Black Educator Development Revolutionizing education by dramatically increasing the number of Black educators so that low-income Black and otherdisenfranchised students can reap the full benefits of a quality public education.  Date: Saturday, April 23, 2022 Time: 10am-12:30pm, lunch included for attendees! Location: FDR Park, 1500 Pattison Avenue & S Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145 Please register by April 9, 2022, for this free, in-person event. Research tells us that teachers of color are woefully underrepresented in Pennsylvania schools. Yet research also tells us that all students benefit from meaningful representation and diversity in the teaching ranks. RFA is hosting a Teach-In to create and support a structure for participants to become informed and inspired about this important topic and to provide tools to contribute to efforts addressing issues of access and equity in education for teachers of color. REGISTER NOW LEARN MORE Examining the Root Causes of Black Teacher Attrition in Philly Schools  Why is Philly struggling to retain and recruit teachers of color? Find out more in our latest blog post, written by Leana Cabral, who is leading RFA’s new study on Black teacher retention in Philly schools. READ THE BLOG >> 2022 Research for Action | Website ‌ ‌ ‌ Research for Action | Land Title Building, 100 South Broad Street, Suite 700, Philadelphia, PA 19110 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!