Journal article
The Retention of Educators of Color Amidst Institutionalized Racism
Educational policy (Los Altos, Calif.), Vol.35(2), pp.180-212
03/2021
DOI: 10.1177/0895904820986765
Abstract
Representing approximately 20% of the workforce, educators of color (EOC) leave the field at a rate 25% higher than their White counterparts. Despite workforce diversification efforts, few studies investigate the psychosocial consequences of navigating racialized school climate as reasons EOC may leave the workforce. This study relies on survey data collected from educators of color (paraprofessionals through superintendents) across the state of Iowa. Applying a critical quantitative research design, we examined factors that link racialized school climate to their job satisfaction and psychological well-being. Findings indicate that a racialized school climate has a significant, direct effect on EOC’s race-based stress and professional racial self-efficacy. We argue that solely focusing on the retention of educations of color acts as a distraction from dismantling the institutionalized racism that continues to permeate our school systems.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The Retention of Educators of Color Amidst Institutionalized Racism
- Creators
- Ain A Grooms - University of Iowa, Iowa City, USADuhita Mahatmya - University of Iowa, Iowa City, USAEboneé T Johnson - University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Educational policy (Los Altos, Calif.), Vol.35(2), pp.180-212
- DOI
- 10.1177/0895904820986765
- ISSN
- 0895-9048
- eISSN
- 1552-3896
- Grant note
- name: Obermann Center for Advanced Studies; DOI: 10.13039/100008893, name: university of iowa
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/2021
- Academic Unit
- Education Administration; Educational Policy and Leadership Studies; Psychological and Quantitative Foundations; Community and Behavioral Health; Public Policy Center (Archive); Center for Social Science Innovation
- Record Identifier
- 9984215116802771
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