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The change began in 1985, when education theorist Jeannie Oakes wrote Keeping Track, a book that complained that tracking students created racially segregated classrooms.
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In 1985, education theorist Jeannie Oakes published the book "Keeping Track," which argued that tracking students led to the creation of racially segregated classrooms.
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John Stossel
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{
    "date": "1985",
    "person": "Jeannie Oakes",
    "referenced_document": "Keeping Track"
}
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Books History Education
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September 25, 2026 at 12:21 AM (2 weeks ago)
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The War on Gifted Education Is Hurting Poor Kids
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https://reason.com/2026/09/23/the-war-on-gifted-education-is-hurting-poor-kids

Schools are ending gifted and talented programs, particularly in low-income areas, to address 'inequity.' Education researcher Michael Petrilli argues this misguided approach disproportionately harms academically gifted poor children.

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