The Impact of Implicit Bias in Education

Education systems are often influenced by implicit biases that manifest in the treatment of students from different racial backgrounds. A study indicated that teachers, unaware of their biases, evaluated minority ethnic children's responses more negatively despite identical performance compared to their white peers. This bias not only affects classroom dynamics but also continues into higher education, with research showing that CVs with black-sounding names receive far fewer callbacks than those with white names. Such disparities highlight how systemic racism pervades educational institutions, leading to unequal opportunities and outcomes for minority students.