
Teacher Academies
Welcome to Teacher Academies
Teacher Academies (est. 2009) is a program fully funded by the Washington State Legislature that lives at the College of Education and Professional Studies.
About the Teacher Academies
Teacher Academies (est. 2009) is a program fully funded by the Washington State Legislature that lives at the College of Education and Professional Studies.
About
Information about the Teacher Academies program
Current Schools
Schools that partner with the Teacher Academies program
Resources
Helpful resources for the Teacher Academies program
Events
Events for the Teacher Academies program
Student Ambassadors
Student ambassador resources for the Teacher Academies program
What is the Teacher Academies?
Currently, in Washington state, only 11.9% of teachers identify as teachers of color. Meanwhile, 46.6% of students in Washington schools come from racially diverse backgrounds. Studies have shown, that there are a plethora of benefits for students of color who are taught by teachers of color:
- Boosting overall academic performance
- Improving reading and math test scores
- Improving graduation rates
- Increasing aspirations to attend college
- Reducing the number of absences
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