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Research for Action (RFA) Spotlights the Need for More Black Teachers

Findings
Nearly half of PA schools and more than one-third of school districts have zero teachers of color

The percentage of students of color was 5.9 times greater than teachers of color in Pennsylvania for 2020-21 compared with the national average of 2.5 times greater
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Why It Matters

For all students, teachers representing diverse racial backgrounds are associated with…
  • Increased learning outcomes
  • Positive social and emotional outcomes

For students of color, having a teacher of color is also linked to…
  • Higher expectations for success
  • Improved school quality and student experiences
  • Improved academic outcomes when taught by a teacher of the same race or ethnicity.

Research for Action is a data-driven education research organization based in Philadelphia that recently held a Teach In on this issue.
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