Tracking

I do not believe tracking should be eliminated. I say this because while I was in lower school I was one of the students who needed to be pulled out to receive extra help and I found it to be a good experience. I know that not all children who are on the "slower track" may feel this way, however they should know that if people are offering the extra help, they should take it. If students are falling behind without realizing it, it could cause them more harm as they grow older. It's best to help children when they're younger because they will develop their skills and maybe get back on track by the time they start middle or high school. Tracking should be race blind. It should not be about putting the minorities in the "slower track" only because teachers assume they either do not speak English, or if they do not care to meet with the students separately to see if they really do need the extra support. If someone wants to be an educator to children they should want to do what's best for the students, and what's best for the students who are struggling is for them to be given extra support. Support can be given either by the head teacher or if the school decides to hire an extra teacher who specializes in educational support.