This episode of Connections highlights the shortage of Black men in the field of Education, and what can be done about it.  Host P.A. Bennett explores the reasons that Black men choose other professions, including higher pay, benefits, and professional growth.Fewer than 3% of all teachers in South Carolina are Black men, but 15% of Palmetto State students are African American with many never seeing a Black male teacher throughout the entirety of their school years. - February 19, 2024

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