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Olivia Johnston, Lecturer, Edith Cowan University

'Is this really fair?' How high school students feel about being streamed into different classes based on 'ability'

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Many Australian schools still use “streaming”, where students are separated into classes based on ability. However, not all students see streaming as beneficial.

My research, published in the journal Research Papers in Education, found streaming caused some students to feel unduly pressured, privileged, disempowered, and misunderstood.

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