Running a school where the students all succeed, even if some students have to help others to make the grade, is good preparation for democracy.
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Told that the passing grade is a B or competence and that we will help you to get there, students do competent work. The lowest passing grade in the real world is competence. Why do schools accept so much less?William Glasser
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