2014/10/19 by Amber Jean-Marie Pabon · 3 citations
Social Sciences · #Critical Race Theory in Education #Teacher Education and Leadership Studies #Diverse Education Studies and Reforms
paper · doi:10.1177/0042085914553673
openalex publication_date 2014/10/19 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/16
Black male teachers make up less than 2% of the U.S. public school labor force. A prevalent discourse among educational stakeholders has suggested that Black male teachers are the key to helping students in urban schools develop skills to succeed in school by acting as role models. This assertion presents Black male teachers as a panacea to improving urban schools while ignoring the historical and contemporary contexts that complicate their roles in schools. This study uses life history methods to access the narratives of a group of Black male teachers to shed light on their experiences working in urban classrooms. The purpose of this study is to broaden our understandings about teacher education, teaching, and teacher retention of Black male teachers.