Definitely the optics aren't good based on the headlines. But here's an analysis that is more balanced:
http://www.mmo-champion.com/threads/2183609-New-York-removes-test-for-screening-teachers-because-blacks-hispanics-can-t-pass-it
Minority teachers didn't do well, but neither did the white teachers. But it was just one test of a battery of assessments.
In the end, good or bad, I don't know since I am not in the teaching business, but I think a lot of news outlets like to put out the inflammatory headlines ;-)
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They sure do, and they skew it however they want to. I'm just tired of them always trying to divide and make things a "race" issue. Thanks @gardenlady!
Also, for a "more balanced" article, the title seems to be about the same as the others... oh, the media!
I know. I guess it goes to show how headlines grab attention. SO often there is way more to any given subject in the body of an article.