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Education Research Search

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Learners research post-World War II educational development and policy in the United Kingdom. In groups, they develop pro and con arguments about grammar, secondary modern, comprehensive, and independent schools. Collaborative work emphasizes student centered learning. Arrange a debate to strengthen speaking skills to fill out this unit. Or, if you are not in the UK, compare British education to your system. 

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