Summary Of Hirsch's Article 'Don' T Blame The Teachers

In the article Don’t Blame the Teachers by E.D Hirsch Jr. he demonstrates how teachers get blamed for how well students do in their class. Teachers all of the United States are being scapegoated for the failure of students in their classes. Is it even the teachers fault? Teachers have to follow the curriculum. They have to complete a certain amount before the end of the year. When students do poorly on tests they try to blame it on the teachers, but most students either do not study or do not understand the content. “Teacher quality affects student learning more than any other school-based variable.”
I do not agree with that quote at all because it is not always the teachers fault. When students mess around in class and do not pay attention,