Why Your Classroom Needs Teachers Who Look Like Your Students
The Two Percent Problem Walk into most public schools across America, and you will notice something striking. While student populations grow increasingly diverse, the adults leading classrooms often do not reflect that reality. Black male teachers make up roughly two percent of the teaching workforce, while Black students represent a far larger share of classrooms […]
Why We Need to Talk to Kids About Racism Before They Ask
The Conversation Many Adults Avoid Most adults wait for children to ask about race and racism before addressing it. That silence sends a message all its own. When kids notice differences but no one talks about them, they learn that race is taboo, something to be ignored rather than understood. The truth is, children begin […]