Characteristic | Teachers (n = 67) | Classroom Staff (n = 85) |
---|---|---|
Age in years (M (SD)) | 37.59 (11.26) | 43.15 (13.14) |
Years experience teaching spec ed. (M (SD)) | 8.57 (7.26) | – |
 | N (%) | N (%) |
Gender | ||
 Female | 65 (97.0) | 74 (92.5) |
 Male | 2 (3.0) | 6 (7.5) |
Race | ||
 White | 53 (79.10) | 22 (25.9) |
 Black | 11 (16.40) | 53 (62.4) |
 Asian | 1 (1.50) | 4 (4.7) |
 American Indian/Alaskan Native | 1 (1.50) | 1 (1.2) |
 Not provided | 1 (1.50) | 2 (2.4) |
Educational attainment | ||
 High school | – | 18 (21.7) |
 College | 9 (13.4) | 29 (34.9) |
 Some college | – | 23 (27.7) |
 Graduate/professional | 56 (83.6) | 8 (9.6) |
 Vocational | – | 4 (4.8) |
 Other | 1 (1.50) | 1 (1.2) |