Kentucky college grant to broaden educator diversity

  • 2021-11-13
A grant of $100,000 has been awarded to Northern Kentucky University (NKU) to help diverse educators to become certified.

The grant is made possible by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE), and will be matched by NKU with its own funding.

Certain school districts in northern Kentucky tend to have the most diverse student populations in the state. The focus of the grant will be on teachers for middle and high school. Students in Southgate may want to take advantage of this opportunity.

Up to 10 certified middle or high school teachers will be supported by NKU, using the pathway for the Master of Arts in Teaching. More details about such programs are often provided with brochure printing. The goals of the funding will be to create a pipeline of diverse educators and address an immediate need for educators of greater diversity in the workforce. Students enrolled in the program will need to complete the degree by Summer 2024.

Ginni Fair, Dean of the College of Education, added that the goal of the program is to create resources that will have an impact in the long-term for both educators and students. Aaron Thompson, president of CPE, said that creating an inclusive environment in the classrooms in Kentucky is important for a culturally competent and diverse workforce.