Despite the known benefits of black students having black teachers, teacher license exams often stand in the way – even though they don’t predict which teachers will be effective, a scholar says.

Author Archives: Emery Petchauer
Emery Petchauer is an associate professor in the departments of teacher education and english at Michigan State University. His areas of expertise include high-stakes tests, teacher racial diversity, English education, and urban arts -- particularly hip-hop culture.