SPANAWAY, Wash. — How many Black teachers have you had?
Ask yourself or your children, and data shows, the answer is likely "one" or "none." Across the country, and especially here in Washington, there’s a critical shortage of diverse teachers.
In a Spanaway Middle School classroom, there’s something you won’t see often in the school district.
“One of my students during COVID, he goes, 'Mr. Young, I ain't trying to be racist, or rude or anything, but you're my first Black t...