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“BOOTLEGGERS AND BAPTISTS, n. A phenomenon in economics in which two groups with seemingly opposing interests join forces to support something that benefits them both. In private, profit-oriented schools, the effect emerges when principals and paying parents work in teams to tell tough teachers to re-grade poorly performing pupils.”

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Book:The Unschooler's Educational Dictionary: A Lighthearted Introduction to the World of Education and Curriculum-Free Alternatives
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