Should We Eliminate Tracking in Schools

The answer to the question as to whether or not tracking should be eliminated is not simple. While I do believe the tracking system should be updated and major changes should be made, I do not believe that tracking should be eliminated all together. For example, I believe that there should still be "tracks" in school especially for subjects such as math in which it is common for students to be at a variety of levels. I believe that tracks for such subjects should remain; however, there should be mobility within the tracks so that a student can choose to challenge themselves if they so choose to do so. I also believe that the practice of tracking a student based on his or her own racial or socioeconomic standings must be eliminated.