In the "mythical" suburbs there are elementary schools where every teacher is white, female and has been there for practically since the dawn of time. (like 20 years)
How do the demographics of a region around a school compare to the demographics of the teachers within the school? I realize a lot of teachers travel, but this comparison could shed some light on the topic.
How do the demographics of a region around a school compare to the demographics of the teachers within the school? I realize a lot of teachers travel, but this comparison could shed some light on the topic.
I couldn't really shed light on this. Living in Cali my view would be a bit off since no less than 65% of every classroom I have ever been in has been Hispanic children.
We need to ask some folks in the states where they still have white children.
However I have worked at a site for a couple of years where there was exactly one other male teacher besides myself and the staff was literally entirely white women aside from us. I moved to my current school from that school after the budget squeeze made us lose three positions. I was the second lowest on the senority list with 4 years experience at that site so that should give you an idea of how long everyone else was there.
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Originally posted by trumptman
In the "mythical" suburbs there are elementary schools where every teacher is white, female and has been there for practically since the dawn of time. (like 20 years)
How do the demographics of a region around a school compare to the demographics of the teachers within the school? I realize a lot of teachers travel, but this comparison could shed some light on the topic.
Originally posted by bunge
How do the demographics of a region around a school compare to the demographics of the teachers within the school? I realize a lot of teachers travel, but this comparison could shed some light on the topic.
I couldn't really shed light on this. Living in Cali my view would be a bit off since no less than 65% of every classroom I have ever been in has been Hispanic children.
We need to ask some folks in the states where they still have white children.
However I have worked at a site for a couple of years where there was exactly one other male teacher besides myself and the staff was literally entirely white women aside from us. I moved to my current school from that school after the budget squeeze made us lose three positions. I was the second lowest on the senority list with 4 years experience at that site so that should give you an idea of how long everyone else was there.
Nick
and, gasp, they PRAY in class and at the school board meetings!