![]() ![]() The Evanstonian’s piece, “Black teacher shortage affects the nation, ETHS” that dates all the way back to October 20, 1972, shares “Between 7% and 10% of the classroom teachers are black, while 20-25% of the student body is Black.” This means that since 1972, our Black staff only increased by around six percent. It’s not only important for BIPOC students to see themselves in teachers, but it also provides a sense of belonging and security for BIPOC students, which can possibly enhance the way students perform academically. As a student myself, it’s important to be able to look up to staff who you can relate to. With 45.6 percent of students being white, that leaves 53.2 percent of BIPOC students, which include Hispanic, Black, Asian, Indian American, Pacific Islanders and more. But why can’t we say the same for staff?Īccording to ETHS’s Illinois Report Card of 2020-2021, 69 percent of teachers are white while 16 percent are Black, seven percent are Hispanic and seven percent are Asian. Overall, ETHS’ student body features a diversity that the school shapes many programs around. While we’re all told that diversity within staff is important, it takes time to really understand the importance behind diversity. Romel Rojas-Leon, Staff Writer | April 18, 2022
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