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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 th...

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.