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Latinx Students Unlikely To See A Teacher Like Them In Kansas City Area Schools

By Steve Kraske,

Zach Wilson, Reginald David, Chris Young

Published June 30, 2021 at 5:08 AM CDT

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Rose Pierre with Students — The Latinx Education Collaborative report also shows an average of one black teacher for every 45 black students.

Study shows that for every 200 Latinx students, there is one Latinx educator.

According to a report from the Latinx Education Collaborative in tandem with the Urban Education Research Center, one percent of K-12 teachers identify as Latinx in the Kansas City area. We talk with those involved about that study and a second report that takes a deeper look at improving the "teacher pipeline" that recruits and retains students to the profession.

Edgar Palacios, president & CEO, The Latinx Education Collaborative
Karin Chang, associate director, UMKC’s Urban Education Research Center

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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Zach Wilson

As Up To Date’s senior producer, I construct daily conversations that give our listeners context to the issues of our time. I strive to provide a platform that holds those in power accountable, while also spotlighting the voices of Kansas City’s creatives and visionaries that may otherwise go unheard. Email me at zach@kcur.org.

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Reginald David

As an assistant producer on Up To Date, my goal is to amplify voices of people who serve as pioneers in their respective fields while shedding light on issues that affect underserved communities. I produce daily conversations to uplift and inspire the people of the Kansas City area to make the world a better place. You can reach me at reginalddavid@kcur.org.

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Chris Young

Chris Young is an Assistant Producer for KCUR’s Up To Date. Contact him at chrisy@kcur.org.

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