Institution
University of California, San Diego
Title
Professor of Economics
Email
jbcullen@ucsd.edu
Julie Berry Cullen
EdWorkingPapers
Patterns, Determinants, and Consequences of Ability Tracking: Evidence from Texas Public Schools
Schools often track students to classes based on ability. Proponents of tracking argue it is a low-cost tool to improve learning since instruction is more effective when students are more homogeneous, while opponents argue it exacerbates initial differences in opportunities without strong… more →