There are few highly qualified teachers right now, and these teachers tend to be disproportionately concentrated in higher-income neighborhoods.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Qualified teachers are scarce and mostly work in wealthier areas.
- In plain terms
- There are not enough good teachers, and they work in rich neighborhoods.
- What can you take from it?
- Redistribute teacher resources to help lower-income schools.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we attract teachers to underserved schools?
- What makes a school desirable?
Another view
High-income areas may naturally attract more qualified candidates due to resources.
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