Nineteen Fifty-Six Vol. 4 Issue 1
Nelson Mandela once said “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” With the Fall 2023 Issue of Nineteen Fifty-Six, "Blackology" we wanted to highlight stories of Black Education from past, present and future. Focusing on the beautiful aspects of Black education but also he trials and hardships with it as well. Mostly we wanted to celebrate what it means to Black and Educated in an edition dedicated to Black educators, students and youth.
Nelson Mandela once said “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” With the Fall 2023 Issue of Nineteen Fifty-Six, "Blackology" we wanted to highlight stories of Black Education from past, present and future. Focusing on the beautiful aspects of Black education but also he trials and hardships with it as well. Mostly we wanted to celebrate what it means to Black and Educated in an edition dedicated to Black educators, students and youth.
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A NEW HOME<br />
FOR RISING<br />
BLACK EDUCATORS<br />
Kendal Wright<br />
According to a RAND study, one in four<br />
teachers surveyed planned to quit teaching<br />
following the 2020-2021 school year, with<br />
Black teachers being particularly likely, due in part<br />
to the stress of teaching in a disjointed classroom<br />
environment caused by the pandemic and racial<br />
tensions in the United States at the time.<br />
As these trends continue to persist with the<br />
percentage of Black teachers declining, with only<br />
6% of teachers in 2020-21 being Black, according<br />
to the National Center for Education Statistics,<br />
and the demand for helping hands in the<br />
classroom rising, many have noticed a problem of<br />
lack of representation in the classroom.<br />
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