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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Diversity hiring is intended to match the available pool of candidates, so it’s nit intended to hire AA teachers as role models. It’s supposed to ensure that employers are doing their best to hire across racial boundaries. For example, if 20% of qualified teachers are Hispanic, school systems should strive for 20% of their QUALIFIED teachers to be Hispanic. It does not force schools to hire a particular percentage or to hire less qualified teachers based on race.

At least, that’s the point of EEO initiatives. I don’t know what actually happens in the school system.[/quote]

I can say with confidence that school systems want role models.  White females need not apply any longer - at least in my former system.  My friend, who's 100% Italian and very olive-complected, was hired b/c her principal thought she was Hispanic. She has not corrected her for fear he'd eventually target her.  no lie

And yes, MCPS went to PR to recruit Spanish-speaking teachers b/c of the growing Hispanic community.

It is what it is, I suppose!
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What about men? At my DD MCPS elementary school, every teacher and administrator is female. The only men are the building maintenance staff. Guess MCPS doesnt' care about gender diversity.[/quote]

That's up to your prinicpal. Our MCPS elementary school has several male teachers and administrators.[/quote]

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