Oh, I know it's true, Val. That's not even an issue. But I'd love to see NY prove it to themselves that their system is idiotic and discriminatory.
I actually have a bit of sympathy for them, given that they switched to this system a couple years ago because of charges that the then-current system was discriminatory.
But my sympathy is limited. For example, someone should have been able to predict that a test-prep industry was a natural result of the approach they use now.
Ability grouping is cheaper and pretty much benefits everyone. Accepting that levels of giftedness exist would also be a huge step.
Imagine a wonderful world of ability-grouped schools that would even ability-group gifted students instead of lumping them all together. Students in need of in-depth material would get it, and they'd be able to move through it at a pace suited to them.
<sigh> Back to reality.
Val
