Considering men only represent 2.5% of preschool and kindergarten teachers and 21.5% of elementary and middle school teachers in America, an email to the St. Louis American praising the accomplishments
The need for black male teachers in the classroom is supported by educational research that confirms the positive social, emotional, behavioral, and academic outcomes of black children, especially black boys, who were fortunate enough to have a black male teacher during their K-12 educational experience.
The need for black male teachers in the classroom is supported by educational research that confirms the positive social, emotional, behavioral, and academic outcomes of black children, especially black boys, who were fortunate enough to have a black male teacher during their K-12 educational experience.
When we consider the fact that less than 2 percent of teachers are Black men, it should sound the alarm not just for what this absence means to public education, but what it means to the overall idea of public service. Not only are the schools struggling with recruitment and retention, but the same is true with police departments and the military. Public service still remains an honor, despite the fact less people are willing to do serve.