Does the decline of white students in public schools mean that the quality of the schools will decrease?
Ronaldo was just elected to the school board. He is representing a low-income neighborhood and knows that students often do not have access to the same opportunities as those in other neighborhoods. He is seeking a grant to offset paying for textbooks, meals, and extracurricular activities that burden lower-class families. What would be the advantage of eliminating these costs?
Yolanda believes that education should be about determining who is the smartest and strongest. She believes that capitalism is the American way, so why not introduce everyone to it early and get them used to it? In her mind, competition would also encourage the low achieving student to get in the game and take on their peers. Which is the BEST argument against this emphasis on competition?
Benito has always thought that he was pretty good at math. He worked through problems quickly and genuinely like learning new things, but then his teacher put him in the Yellow Group. His friend is in the Green Group, and they are using worksheets to learn concepts that are not in the textbook. Now Benito doubts his math skills. What does this example illustrate about tracking students?
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