User:Marie Emerson/Educational inequality in the United States

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 * Add in Citation 1 for this section: "The Civil War and the emancipation of slaves led to a push for more education of African-Americans. Most Black people did not have access to education until the Reconstruction era following the Civil War when public schools started to become more common"
 * Add in a citation for this statement: "Race is often a big contributor to inequalities in education" Citation is
 * Add this to the section about Factors Contributing to Inequalities under the Race heading
 * Moreover, a study from the Educational Longitudinal Study of 2002 showcased that two teachers who teach the same students will disagree on the expectations of the student's academic career, and in the case of African American students, the belief was that they will achieve less academically. This study found that African American teachers have greater expectations for African American children succeeding academically than Non-African American teachers, additionally, these disparities increased for white male teachers towards African American female students.
 * It is important that more information is gathered about the implicit biases held by teachers which can affect the way they teach students. Students of color are affected by these biases so more research by education about racial disparities will help determine the role of bias in the educational system.
 * There is a cultural disconnect between white teachers and African American students that makes it hard for African-American students to learn effectively as they do not understand their teacher's instruction style which varies greatly from African-American adult's instruction style. African American teachers know the instruction style that African American students are used to which makes it easier for them to learn from them. Additionally, African-American children often look to their teachers in school as a guide to help them succeed in life because their parents and other family members may not be able to showcase them that same support. White teachers may not understand the need for extra support because traditional white, middle-class students have family support that does not require white teachers to be role models and guides. It is important that this discrepancy in family life for African American children and white children is realized and understood so that teachers can support students the way they need to. However, inequality in education can diminish if teachers of different ethnicities and races are taught how to support students of different ethnicities and races. If teachers are taught more about their implicit biases and how to deal with them then, they will be able to teach students in a more fair manner.
 * Strategies that can be implemented by White teachers to support African American students properly can include having an authoritative and disciplined style which includes maintaining control of the classroom, viewing themselves as a second mother which means caring for them as their own children, promoting interpersonal relationships, as well as protective instincts of the children's well being, and to be racially conscious which means that having class materials which are multicultural even if discussions about race are not directly done. These strategies are subtle ways that help white teachers connect to African American students in a more effective way helping students learn better.
 * Another key recommendation is to push and hold African-American students to the same academic levels and expectations as white students. By expecting the same level of greatness it helps African American students develop more successfully and confidently in their academic journey.