I
believe that there is no exact answer to “ should tracking be used in
schools”. It works well in some
situations, and can be detrimental in others. In lower and middle school,
tracking can set a student’s social life, lower their self-esteem permanently,
and keep students behind academically. Before these students even know who they
are socially or academically. Tracking makes students who are placed in lower
tracks forced to stay there and never reach their full potential. It also helps
students who are originally placed in the advanced tracks over achieve. Once
students reach high school they are surer of who they are socially and
academically, so the academic construct of tracking can be helpful for
students. Olivia
said something during the debate that I agree with fully. If a student has a
physical disability the teacher may judge their academic ability based on the
physical. The student may be placed in a track that is below their ability. This
will change the student’s whole life. This also shows how imperfect the educational
system is. Students are not only being placed because of their merit and mental
ability. The first impression the student has on the teacher (whether it’s
racial, discipline, or physical) can impact where they end up being tracked.
-- Nicole Stern
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