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[quote=Anonymous]I think the only think that's going to work is a massive long-term cash investment in high-intensity tutoring and summer programs to help kids catch up to grade level, starting in 3rd grade. Right now, most high schools cannot succeed because the entering 9th grade class is so far behind.

I know the data on small class sizes isn't great, but if you're willing to do team-teaching, or do smaller class sizes for the purpose of more fine-grained differentiation, that would help. So for example, for the 6th graders at a middle school a school could offer separate classes of 3rd grade math, 4th grade math, 5th grade math, 6th grade math, 7th grade math, and 8th grade math. So that kids had a class that was actually at their level-- as woefully behind as they may be-- and so that the kids who actually are on or above grade level can have that content. Rather than pretending that everyone is ready for grade level coursework, which we all know isn't true. And rather than pretending that a single teacher can differentiate across 5 grade levels, which we all know isn't true. Basically spend more money, actually "meet kids where they are" in a way that is effective, and stop b*lshitting us parents.[/quote]

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