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Questions like this are designed to reveal racial bias. Your
answer should prove you are aware of the research and how you
will provide an excellent learning experience for each
student, regardless of race, etc.

It is important to know why researchers say that African
American students score lower than white students, and it is
important to be aware of the conclusions they have drawn from
their research. Unless you have done research yourself on
this issue, you can't have a supportable opinion on it. I'd
stick to "some researchers have studied the effects of..."
rather than offering my own opinion.

On 7/24/13, teacher candidate wrote:
> In this school district we are finding that the reading and
> math scores of black students are significantly lower than
> white students. Why do you think that is?
>
> I was asked that at an interview for a special education
> teacher yesterday.

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