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Most children are taught since the beginning of their educational careers that they must do well, and succeed if they wish to be acknowledged. There was always a black sheep, some boy or girl, who did not do their work and was held back. Consequently, these children were used as horrifying examples of what could happen. However, was the child really at fault for failing to complete grade requirements, or was the system in which they were taught in error? The evidence available demonstrates that children who were retained were not unintelligent, but that education policies were to blame. Although the human race has gone through stupendous scientific awakenings, it is surprising
to see that the education policies practiced today are based on the reasonings of a dead age. It is certainly not because Americans do not value their children's educations but perhaps because we live in a country that is not always aware of significant aspects of our society, particularly education. Social......

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