By Matt Barnum, The 74
“Two months ago, a study came out that should have shocked anyone paying attention to the education policy debate of the past few decades.
The research, released by the U.S. Department of Education, showed that in 26 districts across the country there was virtually no difference in the quality of teachers instructing low-income students and those teaching higher-income ones. The results do not suggest that all teachers are equal, but rather that differences in their quality are not closely tied to how well off their students are.”