I believe that multi-cultural education is a good thing. Culture is formed by histories and history has formed our present day lives. By teaching and valuing different cultures and doing it with consideration and respect, we are teaching our students to value and respect cultures, including our own.
Tracking is a different matter. By tracking students, the system is telling them that a) they are destined for a glorious future full of success or b) they are destined for failure. Both options have their own added pressures and neither is true but can lead to self-fulfilling prophecies. People need to be supported and given the same rights and opportunities. Students already know where they are strong and where they need help, they do not need reminders.
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