<ul><li>Teacher diversity grew slowly between 2014 and 2022, with the percentage of teachers from historically disadvantaged racial groups rising nationwide from 18.3% to 21.1%.</li><li>Diversity among working-age adults with degrees is beginning to outpace that of the teacher workforce, with 22.6% of those workers coming from historically disadvantaged backgrounds in 2022.</li><li>Concerns arise that people of color are opting out of pursuing a career in education, highlighting the need to address gaps in classroom representation.</li><li>Improving teacher diversity is crucial as research shows substantial benefits, particularly for students of color, when schools hire teachers of color.</li></ul>

Teacher diversity lags behind rate in broader workforce

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