I've heard this myth so many times in my career. In the name of diversity, school administrations and school boards bend over backwards to hire a "diverse" teaching force. The rationale is repeated over and over, "kids learn best from people who look like them."
I'll be honest, when the dairy fairy at the Cold Stone Creamery drops that giant, neon green glob of what the placard described as pistachio ice cream in my bowl, I've never thought to myself, "Does t...