Ornstein And Hunkins Analysis

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Ornstein and Hunkins (2013) informs us that, “the kind of education our young receive determines the extent of freedom and equality within society; [and that] school is a vital institution ‘for helping the young acquire systematic knowledge,’ inculcating them with the proper attitudes and values, and ‘bonding the gap between generations’” (p. 128). At Clement Middle School, students work in cooperative groups to develop communication skills, self–confidence, and tolerance for people that are different; and learn to accept different

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