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In the current educational climate, our schools are increasing in diversity amongst students; however, the teachers are remaining the same. Many students are faced with the realization that their teachers “do not look like them ” and therefore have a desire for their teachers to be as diverse as the student body. For many years the hiring of teachers with diverse backgrounds has been a concern. This article will examine the benefits of having a diverse faculty in an educational setting. Students receive the greatest benefit when their teachers come from diverse backgrounds. ur educational system is ever-changing and as the years go by, the struggle to meet the needs of the system is becoming more challenging. With the change in education comes the realization that educational institutions are becoming more culturally diverse. The growth in the racial and ethnic diversity of the student population is steady, but we have not seen similar diversification among the faculty. There should