Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ469911
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Publication Date: 1991
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Racial Patterns in How School and Teacher Quality Affect Achievement and Earnings.
Ferguson, Ronald F.
Challenge, v2 n1 p1-35 May 1991
Examines reasons why African-American and Hispanic-American students tend to have lower average scores than do white students on standardized mathematics and reading examinations, using data from a study of teachers' basic skills in Texas involving almost 900 school districts. Teacher-related factors that improve student performance are discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Black Students, Educational Discrimination, Elementary Secondary Education, Hispanic Americans, Income, Mathematics Tests, Racial Bias, Racial Differences, Reading Tests, School Districts, Standardized Tests, Surveys, Teacher Effectiveness, Test Results, White Students
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas
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