<p>Studies show that when black students benefit from being taught by people who look like them. Yet the number of black teachers in Philly is on the decline. Why?</p>

Studies show that when black students benefit from being taught by people who look like them. Yet the number of black teachers in Philly is on the decline. Why?

As their numbers drop in Philly, a look at why black teachers matter

There’s more to every story, if you take the time to tell it. Get to the “why” behind the issues that matter in the Greater Philadelphia region with hosts Annette John-Hall and Shai Ben-Yaacov. Each episode, they’ll pluck one local story from your feed and break it down.

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