Disrupting Academic Segregation through De-Tracking and Un-Screening

Programs like screened schools, gifted programs, and honors/AP/IB classes are considered celebrated pathways toward academic excellence, but they can also drive segregation and inequity. Many historically underserved students (including Black and Latine students, low-income students, immigrant students, English learners, and students with disabilities) have less access to advanced programs. How can districts and schools disrupt these trends while ensuring all students are appropriately challenged and supported? How can leaders build support for this change among administrators, teachers, and students? Experts from The Century Foundation will share strategies for educators to rethink approaches to advanced coursework. Participants will learn from successful case studies, apply lessons to their own settings, and leave with useful resources to provide more access and support for all students.

Presenters

Halley Potter

Alejandra Vazquez Baur

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