<p>I feel compelled to point out that the study says “less-experienced” teachers… not “the worst” teachers. And I don’t think the two go hand in hand. New teachers, fresh out of the oven, are often the most enthusiastic, ambitious and eager to make a difference. And sometimes, the much-lauded “experienced” teachers are burned out, fed up and just going through the motions. My kids have had great teachers, and not-so-great ones, from all ranges of the experience spectrum.</p>