We have designed this Regional Landscape Snapshot to be a resource for state education agencies, nonprofit organizations, districts and schools, educator preparation programs, community organizations, educators, policymakers, foundations, and other stakeholders committed to increasing the diversity of educators in New England. The goal of this snapshot is to:

• Lift up existing programs, initiatives, partnerships, and organizations
• Identify key characteristics of current DEW efforts
• Highlight current DEW-related policies in each of the states
• Summarize potential data metrics that can be used to set and measure goals for the region
• Bring attention to potential areas for growth and high-leverage areas for increasing diversity in the educator workforce pipeline

Ultimately, we hope the information summarized here may encourage connections and collaborations, prompt new questions and areas for investigation, and provide valuable insights to inform the ongoing conversations happening across New England.

It should be noted that this snapshot represents an overview of work underway at a specific moment in time, and the programs, policies, and data related to diversifying the educator workforce in New England are continuing to evolve, change, and expand. That said, we believe this snapshot provides a helpful glimpse into the areas in which energy and interest already exist, which can help inform future initiatives and efforts.