Will Okun’s question: Does it make a difference to a black student what color her teacher is?
Some students say it makes no difference; some students vigorously argue that black male teachers push black kids harder, but understand them better.
Good, thoughtful post, lots of comments — at Nicholas Kristof’s blog at the New York Times site.
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