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Session Type: Symposium
Amidst an increasingly diverse student population, extent literature affirms the existence of a Black teacher shortage in U.S. public schools (Author, 2017; Shipp, 2000; Taie & Goldring, 2017). Although there are over 3 million U.S. public school teachers, Black teachers comprise approximately 8 percent of the teacher workforce (NCES, 2010; NCES, 2013). Considering this trend, increased research on the experiences of Black teachers is needed. While the recruitment and retention of all teachers of Color is necessary, an examination of Black female teachers, who possess a historic presence in the education field, is timely and warranted.
This session is designed to bring together researchers who explore issues pertinent to the recruitment and retention of Black female teachers in education.
Black Women Teachers in America: History, Hegemony, and Hope - Valerie Hill-Jackson, Texas A&M University - College Station
Why Black Women Teachers Leave and What Can Be Done About It - Desiree Carver-Thomas, Learning Policy Institute; Linda Darling-Hammond, Learning Policy Institute
The Draw of Urban: Black Female Teachers' Preferences for Urban Public Schools - Abiola Farinde-Wu, University of Massachusetts - Boston; Ayana Allen-Handy, Drexel University; Bettie Ray Butler, University of North Carolina - Charlotte; Chance W. Lewis, University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Preservice Teachers of Color Learning to Teach for Social Justice With a Black Woman Professor - Tambra O. Jackson, Indiana University - IUPUI
Invisible Threads: Working Conditions, Interpersonal Relationships, and Turnover Among Black Female Teachers - Ayana Kee Campoli, Augusta University; Dyanis Conrad Popova, University of South Dakota