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ERIC Number: EJ1279340
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 8
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0161-956X
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Deconstructing the Challenges Black Male Preservice Teachers Encounter in Rural Schools
Walker, Larry J.
Peabody Journal of Education, v95 n5 p513-520 2020
Nationally, school districts and postsecondary institutions are developing and implementing a variety of initiatives to close the teacher diversity gap. Unfortunately, only 20% of teachers are from ethnic and racial backgrounds, yet schools educate majority-minority populations. More troubling, less than 2% of teachers are Black males. Overall, Black male preservice teachers encounter misconceptions and stereotypes, which impact their student teaching experience. Further, national leaders have neglected to address the education concerns of rural Black communities, where students disproportionately attend segregated schools. For this reason, this review of extant literature will explore the following: (a) how economic trends in rural communities are impacting the recruitment of Black male preservice candidates; (b) the challenges Black male preservice teachers encounter in rural schools; and (c) steps teacher education programs can take to support Black male rural preservice teachers. The article includes recommendations for teacher education programs and school leaders.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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