Why do black students do worse in school when they are taught by white educators? The answer might be because these teachers are more likely to suspend them, and under these teachers, black students are more likely to miss class.

A recent study from researchers at American University looked at the attendance and suspension rates of North Carolina primary school students between 2006-2010 and analyzed how these rates changed based on the race of a student’s teacher from year to year.

The study explored some of the potential reasons why students tend to have higher test read more >>>

Source : HuffingtonPost.Com