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Having black male teachers makes a difference. This Philly school shows why.

At this Philadelphia public school, half of the teaching force is now made up of men of color — a proportion that many schools struggle to achieve. The shift has made a difference in attendance, attitudes and building climate.

Herman Douglas teaches at Bethune Elementary School in North Philadelphia. He leads the "Men of Bethune," a group of African American teachers organized to support one another and lift up their students. JESSICA GRIFFIN / Staff Photographer
Herman Douglas teaches at Bethune Elementary School in North Philadelphia. He leads the "Men of Bethune," a group of African American teachers organized to support one another and lift up their students. JESSICA GRIFFIN / Staff PhotographerRead moreJESSICA GRIFFIN / Staff Photographer
    by Kristen A. Graham
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