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Increasing African-American Teachers' presence in American Schools: voices of students who care.

Presents the narratives of several African American students to illustrate the impact on students of having or not having African American teachers. Students' descriptions of their interactions with and praise for African American teachers illuminate why recruiting more teachers of color is important not only to the profession but also to the students themselves.

• Author/Creator: Wilder, M.
• Date Published: May
• Journal/Secondary Title: Urban Education
• Number: 2
• Volume: 35
• Year: 2000

This resource is cataloged under:

• Network/channel: NCCRESt: Practices: Diversity Practices
• Subject: diversity
• Subject: Race and Ethnicity in Urban Schools
• Subject: Teacher Student Relationship

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