Dr. White's work explores the intersection of education policy, workforce diversity, and teaching and learning in K-12 schools. She has published articles on policies and reforms that shape conditions of work for teachers of color in public schools, including Black educators’ experiences with teacher preparation, professional development, classroom instruction, retention and attrition. Her current work examines teacher housing initiatives across the country, as well as teacher unions and labor organizing for equitable policies and practices in K-12 schools that promote diversity and racial justice. Terrenda is a former elementary school teacher and teaches foundation courses to beginning pre-service educators and full-time teachers in K-12 schools. She is also a fellow with the National Education Policy center.
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social context of education, market-based education policies, teacher attrition and retention, working conditions in public schools, educator housing initiatives, teacher unions and labor activism, race and class inequality, equity-centered leadership development
