How Effective are your Schools? A Checklist for Citizens
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g duation und r tood by all?
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grade-to-grad and plan the curricu-
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Do tud t h
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opportunltie to ()tt( jOintly on
chool projects?
st ff di pi Y con i t
valu nd pr tice thro ghout t
chool, oppo ad to h ing Id 0-
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Are stud t pr i ad for good
formance?
Do stud nts n th t
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