Austin HBCU working to get more Black men into teaching

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Austin HBCU working to get more Black men into teaching

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As the need for teachers across the state of Texas continues, Huston-Tillotson University is putting an emphasis on getting more students to go into teaching, especially men. The African American Male Teacher Initiative is a program at HTU that looks to attract the best and brightest students who have an interest in teaching. "We want the best,” said Dr. Anthony Fairley, who helps run the program. "If you look at the statistics, …