K-12 teacher retention is an enduring concern in the United States as teachers are vital for educational achievement and change. National trends demonstrate how widespread an issue teacher retention is, yet teacher labor markets remain highly localized and highlight the complexity of teacher retention decisions. We need an improved understanding...
The persistent underrepresentation and marginalization of women of color in the disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are well-documented. However, much of the existing literature takes an “either/or” approach, focusing solely on the experiences of either “women” or “minorities” in STEM, without adequately examining the unique experiences of...
This qualitative study examines the role of a graduate level multicultural teacher education course in disrupting preservice teachers' beliefs and assumptions about teaching culturally and linguistically diverse learners. This study is motivated by the following research question: What are the actions that take place in a funds of knowledge course...