In 2014 the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) introduced a new plan for K-12 math which came to be known as de-tracking. The idea was that instead of letting some students surge ahead by taking Algebra I in 8th grade while other students wouldn’t take it until 9th grade, all students would now wait until 9th grade to take Algebra I. This was supposed to be more equitable and to reduce the performance gaps between various racial groups on math tests. The Washington Post explained the thinking and why some were proclaiming the move a success in a 2021 story.Read More
How math de-tracking in San Francisco has failed advanced students in the name of equity
