The Commonwealth Teacher Recruitment Protocol (CTRP) recommends that recruiting countries have an obligation to better manage their own teacher resources so as not to deplete or displace the resources of other countries. This paper examines how investing in minority teacher recruitment and development at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs) may help the US better manage its teacher supply and demand, thus reducing the need to recruit from limited pools of trained teachers in developing nations. Teacher education programmes at HBCUs and HSIs are uniquely suited to prepare teachers to work effectively in challenging schools in which overseas-trained teachers may have difficulty. HBCUs and HSIs can also play an important role in providing in-service professional development for new teachers from other countries. This paper also addresses how HBCUs can increase awareness of the Commonwealth Teacher Recruitment Protocol and advocate for the fair treatment of teachers from other countries. The case of Prince George’s County public schools (PGCPS) in the United States is used as a case study and an example of the mistreatment of overseas teachers recruited to teach in shortage areas in the United States. It also demonstrates how HBCUs can play a role in helping the United States better manage its teacher resources, so these situations can be avoided. The author recommends that HBCUs also participate with Commonwealth working groups and advisory committees to broaden collaboration and perspectives.