Pathways to Teaching: Teacher Diversity, Testing, Certification, and Employment in Washington State

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 capacity to understand the study findings and make them actionable.