Scenarios about 'ability grouping'
The practice of organizing students into classes or groups based on their demonstrated or perceived academic abilities or achievement levels. Ability grouping emerged in early 20th century education systems as a method to tailor instruction to different learning needs and has been both praised for allowing targeted teaching and criticized for potentially reinforcing socioeconomic and racial inequalities. In alternate history scenarios, different approaches to ability grouping often reflect broader societal values about equality, meritocracy, and the purpose of education.
What If Tracking Was Never Implemented?
Exploring the alternate timeline where ability-based tracking in schools was never adopted as an educational practice, potentially reshaping educational equity, social mobility, and workforce development across generations.