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Download full textNomi, Takako; Allensworth, Elaine – University of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School Research, 2014
Whether or not to sort students by incoming skills has been a contentious issue. This brief shows that there are potential costs and benefits to both approaches. Even with the same curriculum, the consequences of sorting depend on students' incoming skills and the outcomes being considered. This brief highlights a critical role skill-based sorting…
Descriptors: College Preparation, Track System (Education), Competency Based Education, Educational Change
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Direct linkNomi, Takako – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 2012
In 1997, Chicago implemented a policy that required algebra for all ninth-grade students, eliminating all remedial coursework. This policy increased opportunities to take algebra for low-skill students who had previously enrolled in remedial math. However, little is known about how schools respond to the policy in terms of organizing math…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Educational Policy, Educational Change, Algebra
