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Tracking is part of the politics of the Louisville community, says one middle school principal.
It's not likely to go away. Highland Middle School's staff development effort offers an example. But the plan doesn't work for the 900 students at Southern, who have very few choices. Louisville's Noe Middle School enjoys a reputation as a school that works to identify and nurture every student's special talents. As demand grows for slots in its gifted and talented magnet, Noe's educators face extra challenges.