Why Does Tracking Persist, Even Though It Clearly Segregates Students

question 26

Multiple Choice

Why does tracking persist, even though it clearly segregates students by social class and ethnicity?

• A) Privileged parents feel that tracking gives their children educational benefits.
• B) Tracking by ability group increases teachers' perceptions of what grades are appropriate for students in different tracks.
• C) Movement toward detracking has never gained much support.
• D) Many teachers prefer to manage classrooms with a range of student abilities.

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