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Race Matters: Factors That Impact Recruiting Black Teachers In Minnesota, Tonya Allen
Race Matters: Factors That Impact Recruiting Black Teachers In Minnesota, Tonya Allen
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Black teachers are underrepresented within Minnesota and the nation. The perspective and presence of Black teachers was motivation for why this topic should be explored. This study examined factors that impact the decision making of individuals who identify as Black entering the field of education as teachers. The researcher conducted qualitative research utilizing the grounded theory approach to gain a deeper understanding of the perspectives of Black teachers. The participants of this study were from the seven-county metropolitan area in Minnesota. The researcher used semi-structured interviews of ten participants for this study.