Summary of NCTE Policies to Promote Diversity and Inclusion within the Council - National Council of Teachers of English

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Summary of NCTE Policies to Promote Diversity and Inclusion within the Council


Category: Diversity, NCTE Concerns
Print Statement

It is the policy of the National Council of Teachers of English that it demonstrate sensitivity to the concerns of people of color and they be represented on all Council-sponsored programs, and that a similar policy be urged on affiliated organizations (conferences, assemblies, and affiliates). People of color refers to historically underrepresented groups–African Americans, Pacific Islanders, American Indians, Asian Americans, and Latinos. To this end, the following actions are to be undertaken:

  • to include people of color on all appointed commissions, boards, committees, task forces, and other official groups;
  • to include people of color among the leadership of the above groups;
  • to include people of color among the nominees presented by each nominating committee;
  • to include in NCTE conventions and workshops sessions dealing with interests of people of color and using as leaders or consultants practicing teachers of color from the levels of instruction concerned;
  • to include people of color in verbal and visual materials intended to represent or describe NCTE; to include people of color as targeted groups in any recruiting efforts.

The intent of this policy should not be construed to extend to every subcommittee within a commission, board, committee, task force, or other official group.

To facilitate implementation of the election policy, NCTE staff makes available a database of members, including people of color, who have expressed interest in elected roles, to members of each NCTE Nominating Committee for the selection of candidates for offices.

Audit of the Report on Involving People of Color in the Council
2001 Audit of Implementation of Recommendations from the 1996 Report on Involving People of Color in the Council

Motions Related to the Report on Involving People of Color in the Council
NCTE Executive Committee Motions Related to Implementation of the 1996 Report on Involving People of Color in the Council

Report from the Task Force on Involving People of Color in the Council
1996 Report from the Task Force on Involving People of Color in the Council (brought forward April 1996)

Recommendations Regarding the Report on Involving People of Color in the Council
1996 Staff Recommendations Regarding Implementation of the 1996 Report on Involving People of Color in the Council

History of the Policy on Involvement of People of Color
A series of motions and recommendations regarding NCTE’s Policy on Involvement of People of Color

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