We had streaming in Canada, where there was never segregation. It was to allow teachers to focus on a more advanced level for those who could handle it. It allowed teachers to also focus on basics more with groups that needed it. It was all about capabilities, not skin color. Yes, people with mental handicaps didn’t get in the advanced streams. But do you want your future doctor or scientists to have been educated at the lowest common denominator, or as best as possible?
We had streaming in Canada, where there was never segregation. It was to allow teachers to focus on a more advanced level for those who could handle it. It allowed teachers to also focus on basics more with groups that needed it. It was all about capabilities, not skin color. Yes, people with mental handicaps didn’t get in the advanced streams. But do you want your future doctor or scientists to have been educated at the lowest common denominator, or as best as possible?