Today, we're diving into a critical issue in education: how teacher expectations, particularly for students of color, profoundly influence academic outcomes and life trajectories. Research consistently shows that lower teacher expectations can create significant, negative impacts, contributing to persistent achievement gaps.
Studies reveal a stark reality: teachers often hold significantly lower expectations for Black and Hispanic/Latino students compared to their White and Asian American peers. This isn't just a slight difference; one study found that math and English teachers were more than twice as likely to perceive their class as too difficult for Black students.
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