In partnership with Branch Alliance for Educator Diversity, Center for American Progress, National Black Child Development Institute, Southern Education Foundation, Teach Plus, and UnidosUs, the Learning Policy Institute co-hosted this briefing to discuss the importance of a well-prepared and diverse teacher workforce, the impact of college affordability and student loan debt on creating a diverse teacher workforce, high-quality pathways into the profession, and federal and state policies that support a well-prepared and diverse teacher workforce.

Speakers included:

• LaNeá Austin, English Teacher / GATE Coordinator, Humanities and Arts Academy of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Unified School District and Teach Plus Policy Fellow
• Desiree Carver-Thomas, Researcher and Policy Analyst, Learning Policy Institute
• Amalia Chamorro, Associate Director of Education Policy, UnidosUS
• Khalilah Harris, Managing Director for K-12 Education Policy, Center for American Progress
• Cassandra Herring, Founder, President, and CEO, Branch Alliance for Educator Diversity
• Mark Teoh, Senior National Director of Research and Knowledge, Teach Plus