A majority of middle and high school students in the U.S. have more favorable perceptions of black and Hispanic teachers than of white ones, a new study suggests. Among other things, the students said that Latino and black teachers are have higher standards and are more relatable to students. “In virtually all models, Latino teachers are more positively perceived by students across the seven outcome measures,” the report says. The rub is that only 17 percent of teachers in the workforce are black, Latino or Asian-American. The ratio of white teachers to white students: one to fewer than three.

Source: Fox News October 07, 2016 20:15 UTC