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Peer reviewedBroussard, C. Anne; Joseph, Alfred L. – Social Work in Education, 1998
The impact of ability grouping on the lives of school children (N=1922) is examined. Its roots in the history of education and the rationale for tracking are reviewed. Adverse effects of various practices associated with tracking are reported, and a reconsideration of tracking policies is encouraged. (EMK)
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Adolescents, Children, Educational Discrimination
