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Teacher Shows Kids How To Wear A Du-Rag In Latest Proof We Need More Black Teachers
Despite literally forging the minds of our future, educators aren’t thanked nearly as much as they should be. Not only do they fill their students with academic knowledge, but they often play a significant role on their daily lives. Which is why having teachers students can see themselves in is crucial.
Black Students Are Punished Less When They Have Black Teachers
Researchers from American University and the University of California – Davis have found that black students are less likely to be disciplined in school when they have black teachers. This was especially the case with black boys, who are disproportionately punished more than their white counterparts, according to the Huffington Post. According to the study, 16 […]
Petition calls for closer look into firing of black teachers
Over 6,000 teachers lost their jobs due to restructuring within the Chicago Public School system. Now, a group of black teachers is calling for an investigation into the practice, claiming that thousands of African American educators are unfairly targeted. A Change.org petition, created by Rosita Chatonda of Chicago, states that similar trends are happening […]
Parents and Teachers Hold Protest Against NYC Principal for Targeting Black Teachers; Calling Them “Gorillas”
The outrage has only increased for Principal Minerva Zanca, who’s accused of targeting and forcing out the only black teacher’s at Pan American International High School in NYC, calling them “gorillas,” and making derogatory comments about their “big lips” and “nappy hair.”
Principal Fires Three Black Teachers; Uses Racist, Abusive Language Towards Them
A petition has been launched demanding the ousting of NYC Principal Minerva Zanca, who is accused of firing a group of black teachers, and calling them “big lipped,” “nappy haired,” and “gorillas.”
Education Secretary Pushes for More Black Teachers
CNN | February 16, 2011 Education Secretary Arne Duncan is on a mission to recruit more diverse educators.
Study Reveals White Teachers Expect Less From Black Students
Having diversity among school teachers is just as important as having diversity throughout the student body. If all goes well, it’s reasonable to say that the interactions will help all involved parties. But a recent study shows that things don’t often go that smoothly. The Economics of Education Review included a study from Johns Hopkins and American […]
Black Children Are More Likely to Be Beaten By Their Teachers
As a mother of three, one of the central concerns I have each is for the safety of my children. While my partner and I have opted not to use corporal punishment in our household, we know that some parents still advocate for its use in their own homes. However, corporal punishment in schools is […]
Parents: Howard University Middle School Teachers Fired For Teaching Black History
Parents and students at Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science (MS)², a charter school located on the campus of the historic HBCU, say that the principal fired teachers for teaching black history. Today middle school students held a protest to demand changes to the curriculum.
When teachers expect less of black and brown students
The following post is from The Root. It was written by Danielle C. Belton. By: Danielle C. Belton A recent study by the Center for American Progress released this month highlighted what some might call the “soft bigotry of low expectations” if there was a way to take a jug of Downy fabric softener and make […]
We need more black male teachers, but how do we get them?
The following post was written by Dr. Travis Bristol, a former high school English teacher in New York City public schools and teacher educator with the Boston Teacher Residency program. He is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education (SCOPE), and his research focuses on the intersection of race […]
STUDY: Black Students Receive Less Critical, Overly Positive Feedback From Teachers
A recent educational study found that Black and Latino students often receive less critical, overly positive feedback from teachers. By not giving minority students the contstructive criticism they need and deserve, these teachers are stifling their intellectual growth.