This study reviews the ethnic and minority teacher recruitment policies
and practices implemented in three selected suburban school districts in Texas.
The participants of this study were superintendents, board members, principals,
directors of recruitment, and teachers. The goal of this study is to collect data,
evaluate the results, and provide recommendations.
The collection of the data and the evaluation of the results suggests that
several factors appear to influence the recruitment of ethnic and minority teacher.
For instance, the composition of the recruitment team, the locations selected for
the recruitment of ethnic and minority teachers, the improvement of present
practices and strategies, the evaluation of the recruitment efforts, the additional
benefits offered by the school districts, the application and interviewing
processes, and the support systems provided for teachers hired. Although factors
influencing the recruitment of ethnic and minority teachers are being implemented
in the districts involved in the study, the dilemma of how to attract and retain
more ethnic and minority teachers remains a challenge. This study suggests the need to study the reasons for the decline in the
ethnic and minority teaching force to public education. This study also addresses
the suggested, recommended strategies utilized to recruit ethnic and minority
teachers to public education. In addition, this study will review the processes
employed to evaluate the effectiveness of the ethnic and minority teacher
recruitment practices in public education.Educational Administratio
