In Quest of Role Models
Change in Black Teacher Representation in Urban School Districts, 1968-1986
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4048145 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joseph Stewart (0000-0003-3880-2984), Kenneth J Meier (0000-0002-6378-0855), Robert E England |
| Year | 1989 |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 140 |
| Publication date | 1989-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Negro Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-2984 • E-ISSN: 2167-6437 |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/2295588 |
| OpenAlex | W2119721109 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 22 |
Black public school teachers occupy important positions within school systems as street-level bureaucrats.' They implement decisions made by administrators and policies passed by the school board, and they possess considerable discretionary power in the administration of school policies and rules. Given historical inequities in educational opportunities afforded Black students, representativeness of school faculties is crucial because Black teachers improve the quality of education provided to Black students. England and Meier, for instance, linked the proportion of Black teachers to equal educational opportunities for Black students.2 Minority educators have been shown to provide role models for young students.3 Other research has granted that the presence of a multiracial staff facilitates the integration process by dispelling myths of racial
Geography · Mathematics education · Political science · Representation (politics) · Sociology · Diverse Education Studies and Reforms · Psychology · School Choice and Performance · Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
Culturally responsive practices for teacher candidates
The Limited Presence of African-American Teachers
Representation in the classroom
The Effects of Teacher Match on Students’ Academic Perceptions and Attitudes
The Power of Their Presence
Timing and Frequency Matter
Exposure to Same-Race or Same-Ethnicity Teachers and Advanced Math Course-Taking in High School
The Harvest is Plentiful but the Laborers are Few
The Underachievement of African American Teachers in Research Methodology Courses
The Paradox of the Promised Unfulfilled
Representative Bureaucracy, Ethnicity, and Public Schools
Diversifying the Teaching Force
Blackwomenatwork
From Inner City to Ivory Tower
The Memories of an All-Black Northern Urban School
Increasing African American Teachers’ Presence in American Schools
Leadership Preparation and the Career Paths of Black Principals
Increasing the Number of Teachers of Color for Urban Schools
Politics and Sex-Related Programs in Urban Schooling
Minority Teachers, Minority Students, and College Matriculation
Increasing teacher diversity by tapping the paraprofessional pool
The impact of desegregation on black teachers in the metropolis, 1970-2000
| Unique citing works | 22 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,67 |
| Citation span | 1993 - 2023 (31) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 21 |