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Author:

Burris, Carol Corbett.

Title:

Detracking for excellence and equity / Carol Corbett Burris, Delia T. Garrity.

Publisher:

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development,

Copyright Date:

c2008

Description:

ix, 180 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Track system (Education)--United States.
Ability grouping in education--United States.
Slow learning children--Education--United States.
Academic achievement--United States.
Educational equalization--United States.

Other Authors:

Garrity, Delia T.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 166-170) and index.

Contents:

Introduction -- One District's story -- What tracking is and how to start dismantling it -- The curriculum process for leveling-up instruction -- The politics of detracking -- Professional development for equitable practices -- Teaching and learning in the heterogeneous classroom -- Maintaining the reform and pushing forward -- The essentials for excellence with equity.

Summary:

" In 1987, New York's suburban Rockville Centre School District faced the fact that its longstanding tracking system was resulting in unequal educational opportunities and allowing racial and socioeconomic stratification of its student population. School leaders embarked on an ambitious program of reform: reexamining beliefs about intelligence, ability, and instruction, and offering all students the opportunity to study a rigorous curriculum in heterogeneous classrooms." From the bookjacket.

ISBN:

1416607080 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9781416607083 (pbk. : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)222664485

LCCN:

2008014293

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)

OUAX845 -- Dordt University (Sioux Center)