New Report Finds Poor and Minority Students are More Likely to be Taught by Ineffective Teachers

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2014.  Today, the Center for American Progress released a new report that finds that poor and minority students are more likely to be taught by a teacher rated ineffective and less likely to be taught by one who is exemplary.

“We’ve known for awhile that poor and minority students attending U.S. public schools are more likely to be taught by underqualified or brand-new teachers,” said Jenny DeMonte, co-author of the report…