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> But we agree on the ideal, right? In dreamworld, every kid would follow their own path. There would be no “advanced classes” or “tracks” because those concept
by 542458 3y ago
> But we agree on the ideal, right? In dreamworld, every kid would follow their own path. There would be no “advanced classes” or “tracks” because those concepts wouldn’t exist.
Aren’t “path” and “track” essentially synonyms? And why wouldn’t there be advanced classes? Somebody who wants to become a tradesperson needs to know math, but doesn’t need the same level of advanced math that somebody who is interested in particle physics would need.
- singron 3y ago"track" probably refers to "tracking", which is education jargon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracking_(education) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracking_(education) > Tracking is separating students by academic ability into groups...
- Ntrails 3y agoRight. And what do you think a path is if not separating students by academic interest into groups? Now, I'll concede there's a difference between interest and ability, but it will probably come out in the wash, as failure to keep up will typically result in a loss of interest