Participants will increase their understanding of the needs of urban schools and consider ways to
prepare future teachers for the working in urban settings.
B. Methods
Participants will be invited to discuss results of this study and implications for teacher education,
particularly as related to recruiting and retaining teachers for urban schools.
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