This study examined whether minority group teachers working in urban settings were recommending teaching as a career to minority group young people. One hundred forty teachers in three urban school districts (Cincinnati, Ohio; Long Beach, California; and Seattle, Washington) were asked if and to whom they recommended teaching careers. They were…

This study explored the issue of respectability and the changing image of public school teachers through interviews with 140 teachers of color in 3 urban school districts--Cincinnati (Ohio), Seattle (Washington), and Long Beach (California). Almost half the respondents felt that either the negative image or low status of teaching was one of the…