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Goodlad, John I.; Oakes, Jeannie – Educational Leadership, 1988
Notes the schools' sorry record at promoting the achievement and participation of Black, Hispanic, and poor children--the sector providing most of tomorrow's students. Explores misconceptions about learning and individual differences, condemns grouping and tracking processes for restricting students' access to knowledge, and suggests alternative…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Academic Aptitude, Access to Education, Democratic Values