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But Kraft has encountered relatively few Asian American or Pacific Islander teachers — and none who identify as Filipino American. "I still struggle to find teachers that I can relate to," she said.

But Kraft has encountered relatively few Asian American or Pacific Islander teachers — and none who identify as Filipino American. "I still struggle to find teachers that I can relate to," she said.

Chalkbeat reports that teachers who share the specific racial or ethnic background of their students may be better able to forge connections that benefit kids academically and emotionally.