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“American education has been littered with failed fads and foolish ideas for the past century.”

Quote by Diane Ravitch

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Diane Ravitch is an American historian and education policy analyst. She is recognized for her extensive work in the field of education, particularly her research on the history of American education and her criticism of the No Child Left Behind Act. more

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