Tens of Thousands of High-Scoring Students Denied Access to Advanced Math
2025-08-03
A shocking discovery reveals that over half of the high-scoring students predicted to succeed in advanced math are denied access to those classes in North Carolina. Research shows that schools rely heavily on teacher recommendations instead of objective student achievement data, disproportionately impacting low-income and minority students. This practice wastes human potential and severely limits students' future prospects. While legislation now mandates the enrollment of high-scoring students, schools have circumvented the law, highlighting the deep-seated resistance to objective placement criteria. The study calls for a data-driven approach to ensure all high-potential students have equal opportunities.
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