**1. Introduction**

The demographic student composition in many schools continues to change. Cultural differences between teachers and students are often discernible in both student and school outcomes. In schools with changing student demographics, there are higher number of students of color expelled or suspended. There are also noticeable indicators resulting in low graduation rates and lesser numbers of students of color in advanced math, science, and gifted courses. With the increasing numbers of students of color in schools, it requires us to reflect on how are we serving these students' needs and how are we making them feel as they enter the doors of our schools.

By 2026, students of color will make up 54% of the school population. It is not clear if the projections for teacher and principal demographics will reflect the same ethnicity and culture as the students. Major shifts in student populations are a forerunner of what is to come for public schools [1, 2]. This growth indicates an increase of Latinx population and Asian-Americans [1]. In the fall of 2019, for the first time, the overall number of Asian, Latinx, and African-American students will exceed the number of White students [2]. As students of color enter the school door, there is a feeling of uneasiness that teachers and leaders are unprepared to address the cultural and language differences of their students [3].

By the time, students of color come to school, many of them have experienced poverty, domestic abuse, and a fear of food insecurity [4–6]. These students face incredible odds as they begin their educational experience. Because of language barriers, these students may not finish high school or attend postsecondary schooling. As students begin their educational journey, schools will need to assume responsibility for understanding the educational, cultural, and social needs of students of color [7]. Thus, as these demographics continue to change, what solutions are available to assist schools in addressing their changing student demographics?

As more families of color settle into communities that have historically been white, many schools are confronting the reality that the old ways of doing things may not work. Thus, as schools become more demographically diverse, there is a critical need to attract and retain teachers of color. Consequently, conflict may occur between teachers of color and majority teachers because of differences in instructional approaches. Bell's [8] study unearthed the many disagreements between teachers of color and majority teachers. These arguments focused on differences over instructional practices, discipline, and the degree of multicultural emphasis. Additionally, Achinstein's [9] research revealed that demographically diverse groups of teachers clashed over professional ideology, which resulted in teachers not trusting each other.
