How One College Is Diversifying the Rural Teaching Workforce, and Why It Matters


How One College Is Diversifying the Rural Teaching Workforce, and Why It Matters


The Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe College in Wisconsin aims to provide students with rich cultural experiences through expanded diversity in educators and curriculum.

When Michelle Haskins joined the education department at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe College three years ago, the goal wasn’t to help students earn bachelor’s degrees. More often, it was to certify teachers already working at the local Head Start program.

Head Start has grown from to serve nearly 44,000 children of American Indian and Alaska Native heritage today.

The federal program — which offers early childhood education, health, nutrition, and other services to low-income children and families — is a staple in tribal communities and has become a leading employer for those who wish to stay in their communities...
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