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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Archbald, Doug; Glutting, Joseph; Qian, Xiaoyu – American Secondary Education, 2009
Decisions made in middle school allocate students to different high school course levels and tracks. Because African American students are disproportionately represented in the lower level tracks of high school curriculum and because track placement affects learning and postsecondary opportunities, it is important to explore determinants of track…
Descriptors: African American Students, High Schools, Race, Student Placement
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Archbald, Doug; Keleher, Julia – American Secondary Education, 2008
Despite a decade of advocacy and advances in technology, data driven decision making remains an elusive vision for most high schools. This article identifies key data systems design needs and presents methods for monitoring, managing, and improving programs. Because of its continuing salience, we focus on the issue of tracking (ability grouping).…
Descriptors: Track System (Education), Student Placement, Ability Grouping, Decision Making