A large body of research shows that Black students are likely to learn more when they are taught by a Black teacher. Quantitative researchers have found better results for Black students taught by Black teachers in Texas, Florida, Missouri, Tennessee and North Carolina. It’s one of the reasons that many education advocates have called for […]
Teacher Effectiveness
Teacher effectiveness has more influence on student achievement than any other in-school factor. Since 2010, at least 35 states have revamped teacher evaluation policies to include student performance despite educators’ protests. The Hechinger Report has traveled the country to learn what the controversial changes mean for the classroom.
