Should Illinois School Districts Hire More Minority Teachers
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Why one suburban school district says hiring more minority teachers will help students.
In Illinois, white public school students are significantly outperforming Hispanic and African-American students. Now, a suburban school district is trying to take this so-called achievement gap into its own hands. Paris Schutz reports.
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Should Illinois School Districts Hire More Minority Teachers
Clip: 6/21/2017 | 3m 30sVideo has Closed Captions
In Illinois, white public school students are significantly outperforming Hispanic and African-American students. Now, a suburban school district is trying to take this so-called achievement gap into its own hands. Paris Schutz reports.
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