I am writing in response to the article “Teachers just don’t care about us.” I believe this is untrue. In my experience, more of my teachers have cared then not. One of the main reasons I came to an HBCU was because I wanted to be treated like a person, not a number; that’s what I get. Most of my teachers know my name, and I can speak to them on a personal level. Many teachers chose to teach at HBCU’s because they want to see black students achieve. Although I acknowledge there are some professors that don’t care, this occurrence happens everywhere. In fact, at most other universities, it is more evident. Next, I will address the point discussing students graduating from high school at a third grade reading level, because teachers give them crosswords for homework. Although teachers should not do this, blame here goes to parents. Parents of these individuals didn’t invest reading time in with their children at a young age, and teachers can only do so much to help them in the classroom. Finally, I would like to shed light on the point about professors limited office hours. While this is frustrating, tutoring is available. People are paid specifically for this purpose; why not use them? If you really need to talk to your professor, set up an appointment. Teachers cannot do everything in the classroom, and it’s up to students to start caring as well by putting more time into their studies.

Sincerely,

Anonymous