Tag: tracking

AJE Feature | What do European reforms tell us about the impact of early tracking on socioeconomic inequalities in educational attainment? by Herman G. van de Werfhorst

Full length article “H.G. Early Tracking and Social Inequality in Educational Attainment: Educational Reforms in 21 European Countries” by Van de Werfhost published by the American Journal of Education available here. While tracking has been a well-known phenomenon in the American educational system for some time, in some countries the separation of students for different school
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Tracking and Streaming in an International Perspective: An Interview with Dr. Anna K. Chmielewski, by Will Smith

Discussions around educational tracking are often contentious with the foundational idea of tracking students into different educational paths based on academic ability linked to issues such as equity, fairness, and high standards.  Recently, I had the privilege to talk about tracking with Dr. Anna K. Chmielewski. Dr. Chmielewski recently completed a postdoctoral fellowship with the
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