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Sounds like parental ignorance. But what there some sort of method to hiring a handful of young, white, gay teachers?

I think that oversimplifies.

One could make the counterargument that hiring middle-aged black female teachers provides the successful role models that poor young black kids need. Which is the "best" teacher to hire?

In short, there are no right answers. But whichever choice a school administration makes, they're going to alienate some group. My point is that, by alienating one group instead of another, you can make your tests scores go up. (And that can happen even if everyone's acting in good faith.)

by oboe on Jun 11, 2012 5:16 pm • link • report

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