Alix Guerrier, Author at Word In Black

The absence of Black men among the K-12 teaching ranks can be traced directly to their absence as students at HBCUs, which produce the highest number of Black teachers in the workforce. Get more Black men into HBCUs, the theory goes, and the ranks of Black male teachers will increase.

To Close the HBCU Gender Gap, Help Black Boys Find Their ‘Spark’

by Alix Guerrier May 1, 2025April 30, 2025

The absence of Black men on HBCU campuses starts with helping Black boys see themselves — by growing the ranks of Black male teachers in K-12 classrooms.

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