Source: http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/teaching_now/2017/04/black_students_are_more_likely_to_graduate_if_they_have_one_black_teacher_study_finds.html
The study was done by John Hopkin University. 100,000 black students who entered 3rd grade in North Carolina Public School was studied. Then the study was replicated in Tenessee by looking at black students from kindergarten through 12th grade.
The study showed that low income students that had one black teacher in elementary school were significantly mlore likely to graduate high school and consider attending college. A low income balck student probability of droppignout of school was reduced by 29% if he or she had a black teacher in 3rd, 4th or 5th grade. The study also showed that 18% of those students were more likely to express an interest in college after they graduated. From the studies in Tenessee, those who had atleast one black teacher in kindergarten through 3rd grade were 15% less likey to drop out and 10% more likely to take a college entrance Examination.
The paper could not explain if there was a link between teachers, race and positive outcomes for black students. However the following ideas were expressed as possible factors; black teachers were better teachers, poor boys might not identify with higher levels of education, black teachers tend to have higher expectations.
It was an interesting article. But my thoughts are that this issue still exists today and unfortnately, some school districts are not even making much of an effort to address these issues. It would be interesting to see this study as it relates to the hispanic population
That is in an interesting study. I would want to know if they came up with a rationale behind the outcome of the study. My elementary and middle school PE teacher and track coach was a black man. However, I do not think that was the reason I decided to attend college. I always knew I would attend college because this was an expectation of my parents. Although my track coach was also very inspirational toward me to always win and do my best, my desire to be the best and win was a part of my personality.
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