[aasarava]

the students pursuing education majors are already the poorest performing of any other college major

You'd better supply a source for a claim like that.

[yo-mf]

In specific terms, for 2010:

The mean Critical Reading score was 501. Education majors scored 481. The mean Mathematics score was 516. Education majors scored 486. The mean Writing score was 492. Education majors scored 477.

Results directly from a report from the College Board.