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age grouping of students  

Definition(s)

  • The age grouping of students, that is the homogeneous grouping of students based on the single factor of age, has been a standard feature of public schools since the establishment of massive public education during the American Industrial Revolution. Prior to this period the mixed-age, or multigrade grouping of students was the de facto standard in small rural schools. [Source: Sociology of Education: An A-to-Z Guide; Age Grouping of Students]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-HQR22PHL-C

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