Having a Black Teacher Makes a Difference

Having a black teacher raises the test scores of black students. It changes the way black students behave, and it dramatically decreases the chances a black mail student will be suspended. Having even one black teacher between the third and fifth grade reduced the chance that an african american boy would later drop out of high school. By how much? By 39%. One black teacher. Now does this mean that white teachers are diabolical races trying to hold down black students? No, this n conscious discrimination. The point is that teachers have power. They control the class room. They decide who gets recommended for prizes like gifted programmes, and who doesn't. And by ignoring another or sending him more often