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Tennessee group aims to create more diverse teacher workforce

Poor perceptions of the teaching profession, a lack of finances for prospective educators and few mentors.

These are a few of the reasons why diverse teacher candidates steer clear of choosing education as a career, according to a report released this week by a group of Nashville educator preparation programs.

The report by the Trailblazer Coalition – led by Lipscomb University, Belmont University and the Nashville Teacher Residency – focuses on how to eliminate barriers to get diverse individuals into the education profession.

Read more at our news partner’s website, tennessean.com.