This QuickTips brochure explains that the latest research and experience indicates that the best learning takes place where there is a mixture of student abilities and backgrounds.

Over the years we have tried many ways of grouping students to help them learn. Do students of similar abilities—or disabilities—learn better together? How about age groupings? This QuickTips brochure includes ideas for parents to help their children develop respect, understanding and tolerance for others who are different from themselves.