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  2. Social promotion - Wikipedia

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    It is also argued that social promotion, by preventing elementary students from advancing at their own pace, is a key reason why they do not take their education seriously. Eliminating the social promotion system could make the incentives of merit-based promotion more effective early in each student's academic journey.

  3. Application essay - Wikipedia

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    An admissions or application essay, sometimes also called a personal statement or a statement of purpose, is an essay or other written statement written by an applicant, often a prospective student applying to some college, university, or graduate school. The application essay is a common part of the university and college admissions process.

  4. Overjustification effect - Wikipedia

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    When the task is unattractive and intrinsic motivation is insufficient (e.g., household chores), then extrinsic rewards are useful to provide incentives for behavior. School programs that provide money or prizes for reading books have been criticized for their potential to reduce intrinsic motivation by overjustification.

  5. Athletic scholarship - Wikipedia

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    An international student is a student who is not a New Zealand citizen, Australian citizen, or the holder of a New Zealand residence class visa or domestic-endorsed student visa. The quota depends on the sport, for example, rugby union teams (15-a-side) are only allowed six new-to-school and international students, and only two of those six ...

  6. List of student awards - Wikipedia

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    College Board: Students who have performed exceptionally well on AP examinations [3] Australia: Australian Student Prize: Government of Australia: National recognition to academic excellence and achievement in secondary education [4] [5] The prize is no longer awarded as of 2015. [6] Australia: Beazley Medal: School Curriculum and Standards ...

  7. School voucher - Wikipedia

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    The students selected to be in the program were selected by lottery. The vouchers were able to be renewed annually, conditional on students achieving satisfactory academic success as indicated by scheduled grade promotion. The program also included incentives to study harder as well as widening schooling options. [31]

  8. Is Elon Musk breaking the law with his $1 million giveaways ...

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    It’s unclear whether the billionaire is promoting a ‘clearly illegal’ scheme, but the stunt has revealed the scope of wealthy special interests distorting elections, Alex Woodward reports

  9. College admissions in the United States - Wikipedia

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    College admissions in the United States is the process of applying for undergraduate study at colleges or universities. [1] For students entering college directly after high school, the process typically begins in eleventh grade, with most applications submitted during twelfth grade. [2]