Black male teachers make up 1.3% of all teachers in grades K-12, making them the second least-represented demographic in teaching, behind men of Asian descent.
The toll of the pandemic on everyone’s physical and mental wellbeing as well as the educator supply will only increase the way Black teachers are relied upon in their schools.
The toll of the pandemic on everyone’s physical and mental wellbeing as well as the educator supply will only increase the way Black teachers are relied upon in their schools.
It’s not just COVID-19. Low salaries, subpar working conditions and lack of resources in the classroom are three of the reasons why teachers are abandoning the profession.
Many of the nation’s teachers are burnt out and beleaguered. But former Education Secretary John King says teachers of color are facing greater hurdles.