Havala Hanson

The number and percentage of students of color continues to grow in Washington state, yet the teacher workforce remains largely White. To better understand the state's shortage of teachers of color, REL Northwest investigated where teacher candidates---especially candidates of color---are most likely to leave the Washington teacher preparation and career pathway. We provided coaching to Washington partnership members and REL Northwest Governing Board members on the study to increase their cap...

The number and percentage of students of color are growing in Washington state, yet the teacher workforce remains largely White (non-Hispanic). This means that few students of color have teachers who share their race or ethnicity, which could have consequences for student achievement and wellbeing. To better understand the state's shortage of teachers of color, this study investigated six steps in the teacher preparation and career pathway at which teacher candidates and teachers are likely t...

Racial equity is a high priority in Oregon, which along with many other states has enacted reforms in the past decade to improve racial equity in school discipline practices. One common approach has been to focus on reducing the use of exclusionary discipline, which removes students from classroom instruction. In 2015 the Oregon legislature limited the use of exclusionary discipline for students in grades K-5 to situations that pose a direct threat to the safety of other students and adults. ...

This infographic highlights findings from recent research on Washington state's progress in implementing the career- and college-ready requirements, as well as some findings for early implementer districts (which implemented the new requirements for the class of 2018)