Schools in lower-income neighborhoods tend to have a harder…

Schools in lower-income neighborhoods tend to have a harder time retaining teachers than those in higher-income neighborhoods. They are more likely to have students who struggle or are dealing with serious issues that come with living in poverty. These teachers often earn less than their counterparts who work in wealthier areas.  How could better funding help resolve this issue?

Benito has always thought that he was pretty good at math. H…

Benito has always thought that he was pretty good at math. He worked through problems quickly and genuinely like learning new things, but then his teacher put him in the Yellow Group. His friend is in the Green Group, and they are using worksheets to learn concepts that are not in the textbook. Now Benito doubts his math skills. What does this example illustrate about tracking students?