ERIC Number: EJ1262142
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 30
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ISSN: ISSN-1047-4412
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Racial Mismatch among Minoritized Students and White Teachers: Implications and Recommendations for Moving Forward
La Salle, Tamika P.; Wang, Cixin; Wu, Chaorong; Rocha Neves, Jesslynn
Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation, v30 n3 p314-343 2020
The student population in American public schools has become increasingly diverse; however, the teacher workforce remains primarily White (80%). The purpose of the current paper was to examine the relationship between student-teacher racial composition and perceptions of school climate and the impact of Whiteness on the educational outcomes of minoritized students and their counterparts. Findings from the study indicate that more than 90 percent of the minoritized students in the sample are being educated by a majority White teaching staff. White students' perceptions of cultural acceptance and connectedness increased as the number of White teachers increased. However, there was no effect for minoritized students. For minoritized students, perceptions of school climate did increase as the number of minoritized students increased. Recommendations for addressing ways to create more equitable learning environments for minoritized students and address and reduce teacher bias are discussed.
Descriptors: Minority Group Students, Public Schools, Whites, Correlation, Outcomes of Education, Teacher Student Relationship, Student Attitudes, Educational Environment, Racial Bias, Racial Differences, School Culture, High School Students, Student School Relationship, Age Differences, Gender Differences, Teacher Expectations of Students, Sense of Community, Teacher Characteristics, Disproportionate Representation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Georgia
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