Now as a high school student, after reading this I actually understand and see where this is true. Of course not always is it like this but it is definitely true that more attractive male and females receive more attention from teachers than "non-attractive" students. This could easily cause a difference in self-esteem and happiness which has some sort of affect on your grades. Students with a better relationship with the teacher are more likely to ask questions or absorb more information, and take extra credit classes, which results in better GPAs. It's sad to say I believe this true in our society, not just school. I've seen it in some of my classes in my 4 years of high school.
I believe this is more true in normal classes over advanced classes. However, I strongly agree that students with better connections to teachers are more willing to ask questions and accept teaching. Your article was very interesting on its viewpoints. I found it quite interesting to read about how looks can influence relationships with teachers but after reading it I found that it does exist in our school. Often the geeks, nerds, and weirdos end up in the back of the classroom and don't speak much dealing a class. This inhibits their learning because they are not fully involved in the learning experience. However, this is a personal choice not genetics. Because if the less good-looking choice to make the effort to form relationships with their teachers than this would no longer be an issue.
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