Tipping Point

Systemic by Colorado Public Radio

Jan 24, 202334:30Society & Culture

The number of Black teachers leaving the profession is rising. Kevin Adams is a social studies teacher working in Denver Public Schools. He’s very popular with students and parents, but struggles with microaggressions fr...

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