Race Talks: the bridge, the journey, the work
By Renee Jacobs
“We must teach the way students learn, rather than expecting them to learn the way we teach.”
— Pedro Noguera
The journey of reflection on race and education for me began as a college student. I had been raised in a predominantly African-American community where 95% of the students and a high percentage of the teachers and administrators looked like and communicated similarly to my African-American family. When I made the decision to attend West Chester University in the late 80’s, the student population was approximately 10% students of color and the professors were significantly less racially diverse. Although no one attempted to make me feel different at West Chester University, I felt very alone. Read more
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