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[quote=Anonymous]Equity is making sure needs are met fairly -- not keeping everyone the same. You shouldn't make some kids slow down in the name of equity.  Just as you shouldn't expect all kids to race ahead in AAP in the name of equity.  Some kids need more time and that's ok.

There have been issues with tracking historically, but they continue to try and address and improve the process.

I had a teacher this year say she had kids on 3-4 different levels for reading and math.  She is trying to make sure everyone has their needs met, but that is a lot for one teacher in one class period. Nearly everyone loses in this case -- the educator and the students.  Grouping children to their ability with the goal of making appropriate progress from where they start should be the approach.

When my kid started elementary school, the Principal said - everyone makes at least one year's progress here. So if your kid is behind, the goal is to make at least one year's progress in standards this year and hopefully more.  If your kid is ahead, we don't hold them back.  They are also expected to make one year's progress or more and were taught to that level.  For those kids on grade level, the same is expected.  Everyone moves up, gains, learns and grows. The teachers on each grade level mixed the kids based on needs for reading and math so that kids continue to make appropriate gains and no one teacher was expected to be a magician. [/quote]

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