Many schools continue to separate kids by ability. (survey of junior high schools) (Brief Article)

From: Jet | Date: March 1, 1993 | Copyright information

A recent study revealed that more than four out of five middle schools still segregate students by ability, despite showing it's not best for schoolchildren.

A survey of principals of middle schools showed that 82 percent of the schools use some form of ability grouping in classes which is down from 88 percent in 1981. In j...

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