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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I went to an excellent public school system in New England, and we had no differentiation or G&T in elementary school. Honors classes (for a couple of subjects) started in middle school (7th grade), with expanded honors/AP options in high school. I graduated in 2002.

However, the parent population was pretty well educated and kept tabs on their kids. Not many behavioral issues or disruptions to distract the teachers. And class sizes were ~22 kids. Everyone was taught the same lesson though. I felt I received a good education (later went to HYP for undergrad)[/quote]

So, you went to elementary school in the 90s? Separating kids into different classes based on ability was allowed back then. [/quote]

But it didn’t happen. Or if it did, it was done secretly, without informing students or parents.[/quote]

I also went to ES in the nineties, and we definitely were grouped according to ability. My mom was a teacher in the school district though. That’s probably the only reason I know about it. I’m not sure they told the parents. They also weren’t mainstreaming the special ed kids.[/quote]

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