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Does sorting students by ability exacerbate achievement gaps?

ASCD SmartBrief | Nov 02, 2009

Educators in a New Jersey district are questioning whether grouping students by ability -- called leveling or tracking -- may be perpetuating racial achievement gaps, but teachers and parents are divided on whether embracing mixed-ability classes will solve the problem. Raising expectations in lower-level classes is a goal, says school Superintendent Brian Osborne, but the question remains whether sorting systems undermine students' confidence and send the wrong message. National Public Radio (10/31)


Group wants authors of common standards to disclose potential conflicts

ASCD SmartBrief | Nov 03, 2009

Whole Child E-Book Free Download

ASCD SmartBrief | Nov 05, 2009

21st-Century Priorities -- What and How We Teach

ASCD SmartBrief | Nov 03, 2009

Obama to highlight education-reform efforts on election anniversary

ASCD SmartBrief | Nov 04, 2009

Private-school data is public domain on education Web site

ASCD SmartBrief | Nov 03, 2009

Ford Foundation pledges $100 million for urban-school reform

ASCD SmartBrief | Nov 06, 2009

Opinion: Educators need to study teaching methods to be effective

ASCD SmartBrief | Nov 04, 2009

Struggling California high school is undergoing successful turnaround

ASCD SmartBrief | Nov 03, 2009

Ex-engineer father writes math textbooks for struggling students

ASCD SmartBrief | Nov 02, 2009


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