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Margaret's avatar

I hate this disdain for tracking. As a mom whose child could read the newspaper in kindergarten and solve math problems it was cruel for him to sit in a classroom where other kids were learning that "f" makes a fff sound. My other child did fine in regular class but when you force a child born with those qualifications it is like putting a special needs child in an accelerated program. This is the same victim/ oppressor ideaology that resents success of any sort that is not shared equally. Accomodating children with different needs rather than one size fits all is necessary and overlooked in todays world.

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Tim Burkewood's avatar

This problem can't be solved in the schools. It must be solved at home by better parenting.

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