To best represent and reinforce the work of surrounding educational communities, we develop strong connections between the GSE, school districts, local community-based organizations, and families to support the education of P-12 students and advance the practice of high-quality teaching and learning. We aim to intentionally diversify the teaching workforce and provide equitable access to professional development, curriculum, high-quality teachers, and welcoming school environments that are culturally representative in all aspects of P-12 education. 

GSE-CSPN Project Fellows 2021-2022

The Rutgers Graduate School of Education is committed to advancing excellence and equity in education in every aspect of its work.  Some key features of this commitment include: 

• Curricular and professional development initiatives focused on Community Engaged Anti-Racist (CEAR) education.
• The development of a network of partnership school districts that serve diverse student and family populations who are each a member of the Rutgers Graduate School of Education Community School Partnership network (GSE-CSPN) and regularly host GSE candidates for internships.
• The ongoing commitment of a diverse GSE Advisory Council comprised of partner school district personnel and parents, leaders and members of social-justice focused community-based organizations, GSE alumni, GSE students, and GSE faculty and staff. This council provides regular feedback on critical GSE decisions about programming.
• Diversifying the teaching workforce through culturally responsive and sustaining teacher preparation has been chief among those efforts. The Diversifying the Teaching Profession Project (DTP) was funded for the 2021-22 academic year through the New Jersey Department of Education Minority Teacher Quality and Retention Program.

Each project took place with an agreed understanding of shared core beliefs and group norms, developed and edited by the participants.