Despite the endemic nature of anti-blackness in society, educators have a duty to work toward disrupting anti-blackness in schools. Three strategies have been identified for educational practitioners to carve out possibilities for Black students to thrive in spite of anti-blackness. 1. Radical care through caseloads, 2. Professional development centering Black students' experiences, and 3. Black third spaces.
Williams, K., Mcadoo, G., & Howard, T.C. "Schools Must Do More to Support Black Students." Edsource, (2022).
To better understand why Black teachers leave the profession, it’s important to look at how today’s schools are shaped by decades of institutional racism. Black teachers also experience burnout because they’re often expected to take on additional responsibilities due to their perceived connection to students of color.
Youki, T. "Why Black Teachers Walk Away." Edutopia, (2021).
