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Black High School Study

Summary:

Black High School Study is a study that highlights the inclusion of African American teachers in the development of progressive education. This study covers the history of African America Teachers and their contribution to education. These contributions include a variety of skills, knowledge teaching methods and rights. This study also includes the work of African American educators in segregated schools. As well as this, Black High School Study covers the employment history of African American teachers through out the years and the process of becoming a black progressive educator. The progress and movement of education in comparison to what is considered as 'normal' and the traditional ways is also covered in this study.  African American teachers are present in everyday life and impact the education system as well as of African American People in society.

Educational Theory

The theory behind Progressive Education explores the notion of how a 'truly world class education system' can be built. This notion explores alternatives to education that aim to improve and alter the education system which will impact both students and teachers in a positive way. The theory highlights a combination of both theoretical and practical approaches that try to improve the traditional ways in the education system. These approaches are created to suit and be applied to any school environment, world wide. As well as this, these approaches aim to assist in improving the sometimes strict and tough education system. Through this educational theory, students, teachers and all those involved become motivated to continue to make beneficial changes and positive improvements to the educational system. Moreover, as this theory explores developments in education that move forward from the norm and traditional ways of education such as the inclusion of African America teachers and educators. Overall this theory aims to constantly make improvements in all aspects of education in order to build an education system that is the best and benefits all involved.

History of African American Educators

African American educators during the time of the Civil Rights Movement, were known to be a group that was marginalised and segregated. However, Scholars highlight that the role of black educators was significant due to the number of African American teachers that contributed to the education system and encouraged students to protest as well as be involved in activism. The programs organised by African American teachers as well as the the courses they taught and the pedagogies they practiced, created and improved spaces for segregated schools. The white supremacy were not satisfied with these improvements that were made by black educators as they went against the perceived norm. African American educators made vital contributions to the education system and to the civil rights movement. They contributed to the development of progressive education due to extracurricular programs African American teachers made and the way they encouraged students to protest. From 1940 to the 1960s students put lessons they learnt within these programs into action which led to them leading strikes, protesting and boycotting. The lesson taught to students by African American educators, the pedagogies they practiced and the students they encouraged, all contributed to the civil rights movement and the development of progressive education.

Becoming an African American Progressive Educator

There were many programs put into place that aimed to support and fund 'Black High School Study'. African American educators organised many initiatives which were put into place that helped develop the education system. Kridel states that this aimed to enhance “administrative, curricular and instructional practices” (2018). Black educators, their involvement and the progressive methods they created aimed to produce a beneficial and effective learning experience for both teachers and students at schools. African American Educators brought new insights into the education system that influenced its development.

Inclusion in Progressive Education:

Due to African American's being a marginalised group, employment was an aspect where they experienced difficulties. Their social and economic status was lower in comparison to other teachers and educators over the years.African American teachers and educators experienced challenges during the development and progression of education as black teachers made changes to the education system that pushed past the norm and what was accepted. This led to many obstacles that black teachers had to face in the inclusion and development of progressive education.

Progress from Traditional Education

As as result of progressive education, it has led to pushing away traditional ways in the education system and focusing on improvements such as the inclusion of African American teachers and educators. The initiatives put into place in class rooms and the development in teaching methods have all contributed to education moving forward from norms and traditional ways. As well as this, the outcome of including African American teachers has shown progression from the traditional educational system through different contributions stemming from knowledge and skills to movements and rights. African American educators being involved has influenced the development as their inclusion created progress.

References

Howlett, J. (2013). Progressive education: A critical introduction. A&C Black.

Baker, S. (2011). Pedagogies of protest: African American teachers and the history of the civil rights movement, 1940–1963. Teachers College Record, 113(12), 2777-2803.

Bertaux, N., & Washington, M. (2005). The "colored schools" of Cincinnati and African American community in nineteenth-century Cincinnati, 1849-1890. The Journal of Negro Education, 43-52.

Kridel, C. (2018) Becoming an African American Progressive Educator. Narratives from 1940s Black Progressive High Schools

Kelly, H. (2010). Race, remembering, and Jim Crow’s teachers. Routledge.