One aspect of equal opportunity involves getting a quality education. &nbsp;There are lots of ideas thrown around about what might level the playing field, and we've been throwing money at the problem for years with little or no appreciable difference. &nbsp;Could an economist have discovered the most important factor to student performance? &nbsp;What paves the way for student success? &nbsp;Read on: &nbsp;<a href="http://townhall.com/columnists/monacharen/2014/08/29/build-better-teachers-n1884595?utm_source=thdailypm&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=nl_pm">townhall.com/columnists/monacharen/2014/08/29/build-better-teachers-n1884595</a>