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What Explains the Race Gap in Teacher Performance Ratings? Evidence From Chicago Public Schools (Article)

Black teachers in Chicago are more likely than their White colleagues to teach economically disadvantaged and lower-achieving students. Moreover, Black teachers systematically teach in schools with significantly worse organizational climates—less effective leadership, fewer collaborative opportunities among teachers, less support for ambitious instruction, and weaker connections to their students’ families than their White peers.

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Steinberg, M.P., & Sartain, L. "What Explains the Race Gap in Teacher Performance Ratings? Evidence From Chicago Public Schools." Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 43(1), 2021, 60-82.

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2021

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California Department of Education, Special Education Division's special project, State Performance Plan Technical Assistance Project (SPP-TAP) is funded through a contract with the Napa County Office of Education. SPP-TAP is funded from federal funds, (State Grants #H027A080116) provided from the U.S. Department of Education Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the position of the U.S. Department of Education.