Research on detracking (eliminating tracking) has shown all the following EXCEPT
a. It has had little impact on the achievement of students formerly in low tracks
b. It raises the achievement of students formerly in low tracks
c. Overall achievement in detracked schools is at least as high as tracked schools
d. At detracked schools the achievement of the top students may be less
ANS: a
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