State Research

A Tale of Two Types of Schools: An Exploration of how School Working Conditions Influence Black Male Teacher Turnover

Travis J. Bristol
2020

Ongoing teacher diversity campaigns will not increase the net number of teachers of color if policymakers fail to address the disproportionate rate at which teachers of color leave the profession when compared to White teachers. Purpose The purpose of this article is to fill the empirical gap about the mechanisms that influence Black male teacher turnover. Specifically, this study explores the perceived school-based experiences of Black male teachers, with particular attention to comparing the...