I went to school in 1960s and 70s. The majority of my teachers were Black. After getting a college degree I obtained two master's degrees and a law degree. After 36 years as an Attorney/CPA, I retired and became a math teacher in an urban school system. Yes, role models count.
If a Black student has a Black teacher by the end of 3rd grade, they’re 13% more likely to go to college. If they have two Black teachers, it’s 32%. Investing in HBCUs and public education matters.
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Congratulations on all your achievements and for reaching back to our youth to show them the way.
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If they have a black teacher in their junior and senior year who is an advocate for them - they are likely to graduate. I know - I graduated all my seniors....
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@Doinglifeeasily congratulations! My wife works in education & I’ve seen advocacy make a big difference in the success of students of color. I recently heard about some success in the Chicago school district at improving graduation rates by improving the system. Keep it up!
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Never happened. But you know that.
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If black Americans storm the state capitals with loaded guns ... Well, exactly.... Early Voting starts 16 weeks
Google your states ruleshttp://Vote.Org Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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