Racial Bias In The Classroom
I. Introduction
The issue concerning racial bias in educational system is a predominant topic because of the history of racism and prejudice based on ethnicity and culture in the United States and the efforts made by minority groups to address this problem. A major concern regarding racism in the classroom is that students are evaluated objectively as other factors such as teacher prejudice and stereotypes are all documented to affect the perception of teachers when evaluating their students (Delpit, 2006; Landson-Billings, 1999). In response, efforts have been made to remedy this situation to the extent that teaching strategies and classroom management methods have evolved to address this need. Below is a literature review that analyzes the
The issue concerning racial bias in educational system is a predominant topic because of the history of racism and prejudice based on ethnicity and culture in the United States and the efforts made by minority groups to address this problem. A major concern regarding racism in the classroom is that students are evaluated objectively as other factors such as teacher prejudice and stereotypes are all documented to affect the perception of teachers when evaluating their students (Delpit, 2006; Landson-Billings, 1999). In response, efforts have been made to remedy this situation to the extent that teaching strategies and classroom management methods have evolved to address this need. Below is a literature review that analyzes the