Occasionally students speak of not listening to their favorite music or avoiding friendships with
other students of color because they don't want to be misunderstood by their hall mates.
Like
many other students of color during that time, Bournes walked onto the campus with a sense of hope and ran headfirst into a wall of whiteness.
Moreover, these high attrition rates mean that Black and
other students of color often end up with inexperienced teachers, also resulting in lowered test scores.
But beyond this role model effect, Black teachers have a deeper understanding of Black students and
other students of color.
Stop arresting and pushing out Black students and
other students of color, LGBTQ youth, students that are homeless and students with disabilities at higher rates.
She and
other Students of Color were presenting research findings from a study they implemented on access to educational resources — like textbooks and technology — at their urban high schools.
Using harsh punitive measures, African American, Latino, American Indian and
other students of color, as well as low - income students of all races, were targeted for their behavior in schools.