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The Center for Minority Teacher Development and Training
The Commitment

Mission

To bring out the very best in each of our students through sound academic programs, inspired teaching, and an environment that accommodates and celebrates individual career aspirations.

Vision
To provide Long Island's diverse student populations with more diverse teachers and better instruction from all teachers.

Steve Israel

"We need more resources to educate African-American and Latino teachers so they can educate the next generation."

- Steve Israel
U.S. Congressman, Dix Hills
Clyde Payne

"The gulf between the number of minority students and the number of minority teachers is wider locally [on Long Island]."

- Clyde Payne
Dean
School of Education
Dowling College
Kevin Jordan

"The challenge… is to make sure the teaching profession represents our national diversity. A center such as this works toward the healing of America."

- Kevin Jordan
Assistant Director HEOP
Dowling College