Black Students Fare Better With More Black Teachers [Video]

A recent study released by the UNCF (United Negro College Fund) suggests that Black parents want to see more Black leaders in education. 

70% of African American parents and caregivers believe the involvement of African American leaders and organizations will make school improvement efforts more effective, according to the study.

The report, which is titled “Hear Us, Believe Us: Centering African American Parent Voices in K-12 Education,” provides insights into the challenges as well as the goals Black parents have when sifting through the intersectionality of education, race, college readiness and parental engagement. 

In the study, which was authored by Dr. Meredith Anderson, director of K-12 Research for the Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute, 1,200 Black parents were surveyed in Chicago, Indianapolis, Atlanta, Houston, Memphis and New Orleans. The study included focus groups as well as a national survey of 500 low-to-moderate-income Black parents. 

“Across several indicators in the study, Black parents reported …