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  2. Welcome to Holland - Wikipedia

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    "Welcome to Holland" is a prominent essay, written in 1987 by American author and social activist Emily Perl Kingsley, about having a child with a disability. The piece is given by many organizations to new parents of children with special needs issues such as Down syndrome. As a testament to its popularity, several individuals have received ...

  3. Five-paragraph essay - Wikipedia

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    The five-paragraph essay is a form of essay having five paragraphs: one introductory paragraph, three body paragraphs with support and development, and; one concluding paragraph. The introduction serves to inform the reader of the basic premises, and then to state the author's thesis, or central idea.

  4. School - Wikipedia

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    First primary school in Nigeria, built in 1845 [1] A high school building in Argos, Greece. A school is the educational institution (and, in the case of in-person learning, the building) designed to provide learning environments for the teaching of students, usually under the direction of teachers.

  5. Special education - Wikipedia

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    A special school is a school catering for students who have special educational needs due to learning difficulties, physical disabilities, or behavioral problems. Special schools may be specifically designed, staffed and resourced to provide appropriate special education for children with additional needs.

  6. Montessori education - Wikipedia

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    Hand painting in a Montessori school of Nigeria. Montessori classrooms for children from 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 or 3 to 6 years old are often called Children's Houses, after Montessori's first school, the Casa dei Bambini in Rome in 1906. A typical classroom serves 20 to 30 children in mixed-age groups, staffed by a fully trained lead teacher and assistants.

  7. What is 'preppy'? The old slang has a new meaning

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    Arizona special-education math teacher Philip Lindsay, who filmed a viral TikTok video listing 24 slang words he hears in school, asked his middle school students to define preppy in a different ...

  8. Student council - Wikipedia

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    The student council helps share ideas, interests, and concerns with teachers and institute administrative authorities. It also helps raise funds for school-wide activities, including social events, community projects, helping people in need and school reform. Most schools participate in food drives, fundraisers and parties.

  9. Independent study - Wikipedia

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    Independent study is a form of education offered by many high schools, colleges, and other educational institutions. [1] It is sometimes referred to as directed study, and is an educational activity undertaken by an individual with little to no supervision. [2]