Despite the profound impact Black teachers have on the academic and social development of their students, persistent inequalities in access to resources and workplace challenges hinder their recruitment and retention, as outlined in a paper co-authored by a UC Berkeley School of Education associate professor.
Titled “Facing the Rising Sun: Black Teachers’ Positive Impact Post-Brown,” the paper sheds light on the transformative influence of Black educators and offers policy recommendations to bolster their support. Associate professor Travis Bristol and Learning Policy Institute senior researcher Desiree Carver-Thomas collaborated on the paper, part of the “Brown at 70: Reflections and the Road Forward” series commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education ruling.
