University of Washington College of Education
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UW’s College of Education strives to transform inequitable systems of education to create just, sustainable, and culturally-thriving democracies by engaging in dynamic, collaborative partnerships, practices, and research. Research shows that having even one teacher of the same race can significantly improve the educational outcomes for students of color. In Washington nearly half of K-12 students are people of color—and yet only 11% of teachers are people of color.
In 2020, the Remala Foundation established an Endowed Fellowship for Equitable Teaching for graduate students from historically underserved populations. The fellowship is part of the college’s Diversify the Educator Workforce initiative, which aims to meaningfully change the demographics of the teaching workforce in Washington through professional development opportunities and other supports designed to improve recruitment and retention of students with diverse backgrounds. Each year, the Remala fellowship supports a student who is studying to become a secondary math or science teacher.
“We deeply value the Remala Family Foundation’s commitment to serving historically underserved students, building authentic community partnerships and ensuring equitable educational outcomes for all, especially through their support of the Brotherhood Initiative and Sisterhood Initiative,” says Mia Tuan, dean of the UW College of Education. “They also share our commitment to diversifying the educator workforce through the creation of the Remala Foundation Endowed Fellowship for Equitable Training. Their support will help us transform inequitable systems of education for generations to come.”