Study on the diversity within the teaching profession

European learners are increasingly diverse. There are a growing number of students in Europe’s education systems that are from a minority and/or migrant background, and this is presenting a unique challenge to policy makers at EU, national and local level.
Students with a migrant/minority background on average exhibit lower educational attainment than their peers, but this can be tackled by greater diversity in the teaching profession. More teachers from a diverse background can support the evolving needs of the increasingly diverse learner population by building bridges with local migrant communities and acting as positive role models. More...