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archaic (ɑːˈkeɪ.ɪk) The traditional education system is archaic.
to grind children down (ɡraɪnd) It was designed to grind children down into obedient factory workers.
crammed curriculum (kræmd kəˈrɪk.jə.ləm) A crammed curriculum based on rote memorization is a cheap cop out.
rote memorization (rəʊt ˌmem.ə.raɪˈzeɪ.ʃən) A crammed curriculum based on rote memorization is a cheap cop out.
a cheap cop out (ə tʃiːp kɒp aʊt) A crammed curriculum based on rote memorization is a cheap cop out.
to retain information (rɪˈteɪn) It teaches students to retain information, but not to think critically.
one size fits all (wʌn saɪz fɪts ɔːl) The one size fits all approach ignores that every child has a unique mind.
to suppress talent (səˈpres ˈtæl.ənt) Forcing everyone to follow the same path only suppresses talent.
to cripple (ˈkrɪp.əl) Constant grading cripples students' motivation instead of helping them grow.
to foster (ˈfɒs.tər) A good school should foster curiosity.
grass-roots reforms (ɡrɑːs ruːts rɪˈfɔːmz) A good school should encourage grass-roots reforms.
to hit the ground running (hɪt ðə ɡraʊnd ˈrʌn.ɪŋ) A good school should help graduates hit the ground running.
to shed light on (ʃed laɪt ɒn) This article sheds light on problems we all know.
to tear arguments to shreds (teə(r) ˈɑː.ɡjə.mənts tuː ʃredz) The author tears traditional arguments to shreds.
meat-grinder (miːt ˈɡraɪn.dər) The system is a meat-grinder of individuality.
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