Cited by 453School Choice and PerformanceCritical Race Theory in EducationEducational Environments and Student Outcomes

A Teacher Like Me: A Review of the Effect of Student–Teacher Racial/Ethnic Matching on Teacher Perceptions of Students and Student Academic and Behavioral Outcomes

Redding, Christopher·2019·Review of Educational Research

Abstract

Considerable research has examined the positive educational experiences of students of color assigned to teachers of the same race or ethnicity. Underlying this research is the belief that the cultural fit between students and teachers has the potential to improve a child’s academic and nonacademic performance in school. This comprehensive review examines the extent to which Black and Latino/a students (1) receive more favorable ratings of classroom behavior and academic performance, (2) score higher on standardized tests, and (3) have more positive behavioral outcomes when assigned to a teacher of the same race/ethnicity. Assignment to a same-race teacher is associated with more favorable teacher ratings, although the relationship differs by school level. There is fairly strong evidence that Black students score higher on achievement tests when assigned to a Black teacher. Less consistent evidence is found for Latino/a students.

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Authors
Redding, C.
Affiliations
University of Florida (US)
Corresponding author
Redding, Christopher
Venue
Review of Educational Research
Published
2019-06-04
Volume
89
Issue
4
Pages
499-535
ISSN
  • 0034-6543 (ISSN-L)
  • 1935-1046
OpenAlex
W2948761769
Cited by
453
References
125
Citations by year
2026: 53 · 2025: 85 · 2024: 96 · 2023: 90 · 2022: 74 · 2021: 31 · 2020: 17 · 2019: 7
FWCI
87.02
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Review of Educational Research (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Education › School Choice and Performance
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Critical Race Theory in Education
  • Social Sciences › Education › Educational Environments and Student Outcomes
Keywords
teacher perceptions of students, Black students, Hispanic students, academic performance, standardized test scores, classroom behavior, cultural fit, school level differences, teacher-student relationship

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