International Schools teach diversity but are minority teachers well-accepted in the International teaching arena? Do non-Caucasians find it more difficult to enter the profession? Are minority teachers treated differently by parents and students? It has been reported that some schools are just looking for a “white” face to sell the image of an American education. The following excerpts are from ISR readers:
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“I am an African-American female interested in teaching abroad. I am also in an interracial marriage to a non-teaching spouse who will be coming with me. We are hoping administrators can look beyond my race and focus on my credentials.”
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“I have experience in China & Japan–many people in these countries are terribly racist. I have a mixed-race child and people haven’t always been kind to her.”
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“Here in Kuwait people literally point at you when you are overweight, black or in any way look different from them.”
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“As a Mexican-American I felt I was overlooked for the position, and not because of my qualifications.”
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