Teacher Recruitment and Retention: Opportunity Culture®

From Issues Now! Podcast, February 24, 2021, hosted by Hannah Gray

On today’s episode we will be learning about a new initiative that is starting in Cumberland County Schools to address the issue of access to highly effective teachers for historically underrepresented students.  Opportunity Culture® is a program that addresses this issue while keeping equity at the center of its core beliefs.  I am so excited about this initiative and look forward to how it will help students at my school and across Cumberland County. Listen to the podcast…

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