Educators are turning a skeptical eye to the longstanding practice of tracking students into classrooms based on ability levels. Mixing kids up, they say, can promote equity and improve learning for all, but not everyone is convinced.
Educators are turning a skeptical eye to the longstanding practice of tracking students into classrooms based on ability levels. Mixing kids up, they say, can promote equity and improve learning for all, but not everyone is convinced.
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Proposed Math Framework Would Hinder Gifted Students, Educator Says
SANTA CLARA, Calif. California’s new math framework aims to keep students learning at the same level, in the name of equity. However, critics say this would discourage some students from advancing ahead.
For example, critics predict that students who are gifted in math may be prevented from enrolling in more advanced courses like algebra in middle school and calculus in high school.
The framework is presented as a teacher’s guide to instructing students using the latest research and resources. But one teacher and co-founder of a grassroots group says the new guidelines oppose best practices.