Lyons, James, & Chesley, Joanne
Researchers: James LyonsJoanne Chesley
University Affiliation: University of North Carolina at Charlotte; University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Email: jelyons@uncc.edu
Research Question:
Examines the benefits and tradeoffs for African American professional educators and students that resulted from Brown.
Published: 1
Journal Name or Institutional Affiliation: The Journal of Negro Education
Journal Entry: Vol. 73, No. 3, pp. 298-313
Year: 2004
Findings:
- One of the first negative impacts for Blacks stemming from desegregation was the dismissal and demotion of Black principals and teachers.
- African American students underrepresented in terms of participation in school organization and activities with very few exceptions.
- According to educators, Brown has served to provide better educational opportunities and experiences for African American students.
- African American students and all students desperately need to have exposure to more African American teachers and administrators as role models; the curriculum need to be revised to include more African American history and culture; school staff members need to better understand and embrace diversity.
- Segregated schools and discrimination, in combination, has served to restrict Black college graduates to career fields such as teaching, the percentage of African American teachers declined precipitously.