Selected Urban Teacher Educators' Conceptions of Academic Achievement: What They Teach and Why

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2016

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Porcher, Kisha M.

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By 2035 students of color, specifically Blacks and Hispanics, are predicted to be the majority of students in U.S. schools, and by 2050, they will represent 62% of the public school population (NCES, 2014). Teacher preparation programs are challenged by policymakers to demonstrate that they are preparing teachers to positively impact K-12 student academic achievement, and close the opportunity and achievement gaps.

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Teacher education, Academic achievement, Students of Color, Teacher educators, Urban, Urban teacher preparation

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