Our Students and Teachers

Our Students and Teachers: Students

According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), approximately 50.7 million students were projected to attend public K-12 schools in the 2020-2021 academic year (NCES).

46% of those students are white

27% of those students are hispanic

14.9% of those students are black

11.4% of those students are made up of other minority races

Projected above is a graph of anticipated enrollment percentages by race and ethnicity provided from the U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics

Our Students and Teachers: Teachers

According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), in the 2017-2018 school year, there were approximately 3.5 million full-time and part-time teachers in the public school system (NCES).

79% of teachers are white

7% of teachers are black

9% of teachers are hispanic

Projected above is a depiction of the comparison between the percentages distribution of teachers in public elementary and secondary teachers by race/ethnicity of the years 1999-2000 and 2017-2018 as provided by the NCES.

Multicultural Education

Multicultural Education- “a process of educational reform that assures that students from all groups (racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, ability, gender, etc.) experience educational equality, success, and social mobility” (Cushner, 25).

A large part of culturally responsive teaching is recognizing, embracing and respecting each and every student and teacher diverse and unique differences. By being aware of different student cultures in the classroom, teachers can build curriculum around connections that can be made by all students to different cultures.

Comprehensive Programs That Improve Intergroup Relations

In addition to the efforts that individual classroom teachers and large-group activities can make, many educational programs have been developed that demonstrate a positive effect on students’ attitudes, values, and behaviors.

Anti bias education for young children helps children develop the knowledge and skills they will need to work together in diverse, inclusive schools and communities

Cooperative learning students work with one another in cooperative groups in pursuit of the common goal of achieving the objectives of the lesson at hand

A World of Difference Program is one of the largest efforts developed for schools to address issues of prejudice and racism. Teachers get training on specially designed curriculum that sensitize students to the existence of prejudice, bigotry, and discrimination and help them develop skills needed to respond effectively.

World of Difference Program

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