Black boys were 1.7 percentage points less likely to be identified with a disability if matched with a Black teacher.
Students with same-race teachers in early grades show decreased high school dropout rates, increased college matriculation for Black students.
Discrepancy in Black student population (15%) vs. Black teachers (7%) impacts access to race-congruent teachers.
The study did not find a correlation between Black teachers and gifted placement for Black students.
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