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Traditional Teaching Helps Disadvantaged Students the Most

Traditional Teaching Helps Disadvantaged Students the Most
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Picture a school in an underprivileged part of north London, England. One-third of nearby families live in poverty, a significant percentage are visible minorities, and the neighbourhood crime rate is twice the national average. What results would you expect students at this school to get on their General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) exams?

Michael Zwaagstra
Michael Zwaagstra
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Michael Zwaagstra is a public high school teacher and a senior fellow with the Fraser Institute. He is the author of “A Sage on the Stage: Common Sense Reflections on Teaching and Learning.”
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