• Only 2% of 3.5 million U.S. teachers are male teachers of color.

  • Less than 15% of U.S. teachers are African American or Hispanic.

  • More than 35% of U.S. students are members of a minority.

  • Over 1/2 of 3 year olds, are future students and children of color.

TSTT Publications

American Educator: Growing the Next Generation
Amsterdam News: The critical shortage of Black male teachers: To close the gap, we have to start them young
Washington Post: Steering Minority Teens Into Teaching
Gannett Newspaper: Education Secretary Praises TSTT
United Federation of Teachers: Move to the front of the class - Program starts high school students on road to becoming teachers

Teacher Preparation Impact Constituents

TSTT: A New Regional Collaborative
Pre-collegiate Minority Teacher Recruitment Model

TSTT Student Ethnicity

TSTT High School Student Retention

Source: National Center for Educational Statistics (2017 Data) 2025

TSTT College Student Retention

Source: National Center for Educational Statistics (2017 Data) 2025

TSTT Teacher Retention

Source: Center for Educational Progress (2015 Data) 2025