Numerous studies have shown that Black teachers can improve Black students’ academic outcomes, but in California, where Black Students are the lowest performing sub-group of all ethnic groups, the state has an extremely low count of African American instructors working in school districts across the state. | By Antonio Ray Harvey California Black Media Numerous studies have shown that Black teachers can improve Black students’ academic outcomes, but in California, where Black Students are the lowest performing sub-group of all ethnic groups, the state has an extremely low count of African American instructors working in school districts across the state. According to
By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media - California has a low number of Black teachers, with only 3.8% of the state's 12,000 public school classroom instructors, and is addressing the educator shortage through compensation, training, and working conditions, while also promoting ethnic racial diversity in the workforce.