Thanks for the reply.
In the UK class tracking used to be (and possibly still is) common. Works well for the upper and average abilities, tends to be used as an excuse to leave the slower learners to rot.
Generally I'm in favour of splitting classes up into ability levels, letting pupils learn as much as they can. I just think they should take more care of the less academically gifted too.
A UN vote would not make any difference. It would only affect countries who sign up to the resolution. I do not think the UK would, the government is very keen on getting the biotech industry up and running.
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Thanks for the reply. In the UK class tracking used to be (and possibly still is) common. Works well for the upper and average abilities, tends to be used as an excuse to leave the slower learners to rot.
Generally I'm in favour of splitting classes up into ability levels, letting pupils learn as much as they can. I just think they should take more care of the less academically gifted too.
"we would not see the public resistance that we have had to national exams"
Most (if not all) European countries have national exams. Why does the US public have such a problem with them?
A UN vote would not make any difference. It would only affect countries who sign up to the resolution. I do not think the UK would, the government is very keen on getting the biotech industry up and running.