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Private Schools and Parochial Schools become popular most likely due to high achievement due to select student body, rigorous discipline standards, strong parental support, high quality teachers, and a demanding curriculum.
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E.D. Hirsch reiterates the idea that ell educated person should have knowledge of the best ideals of humankind in his book The Schools We Need and Why We Don’t Have Them.
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Several states implement mandatory community service as part of high school graduation requirements
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Oregon teachers are get rid of tenure and keep teachers on two year contracts
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Chicago implements annual testing from kindergarten through 8th grade
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Public educators, corporations and politicians work together to present a variety of strategies for improving educational delivery systems and student achievement across all levels
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Obama administration implements a stimulus program known as the Recovery and Reinvestment Act to retain teachers and invigorate the economy
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Performance pay gains adherence in an effort to improve student learning
Achieve launches the American Diploma Project network to make career and college readiness a priority.
