EPISODE · Mar 18, 2026 · 31 MIN
Can we agree on teacher diversity? | Episode 1010 of The Education Gadfly Show
from The Education Gadfly Show · host Thomas B. Fordham Institute
Mike Petrilli takes a solo turn to tackle teacher diversity, a topic at the center of today’s debates over DEI. Should schools recruit teachers whose backgrounds reflect those of their students? What does the research say about how shared life experiences shape student outcomes? And how can schools promote diversity while maintaining high standards for academic excellence?Then on the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines new research on Arkansas’s LEARNS Act, which raised the state’s minimum teacher salary to $50,000, and what it reveals about teacher pay and retention.Recommended content:The Right Way to Boost Teacher Diversity —Michael J. Petrilli for AEICan left and right find middle ground on teacher diversity? —Michael J. Petrilli, SCHOOLEDIn defense of teacher diversity —Michael J. Petrilli, SCHOOLEDRaising the Floor: Teacher Retention Effects of a Statewide Minimum Salary Increase —Gema Zamarro, Andrew M. Camp, Josh McGee, Taylor Wilson, and Miranda Vernon, CALDER (2026)Feedback Welcome: Have ideas for improving our show? We would love to hear them. Send them to [email protected]
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Mike Petrilli takes a solo turn to tackle teacher diversity, a topic at the center of today’s debates over DEI. Should schools recruit teachers whose backgrounds reflect those of their students? What does the research say about how shared life experiences shape student outcomes? And how can schools promote diversity while maintaining high standards for academic excellence? Then on the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines new research on Arkansas’s LEARNS Act, which raised the state’s mini...
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