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"There are many examples in high schools which show something about the effects such competition might have."
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"If you want to find the real competition, just look in the mirror. After awhile you'll see your rivals scrambling for second place."
"Rising amateurs always intimidate falling masters."
"Everything is a contest. All dealings among men are a contest in which some will succeed and others fail. And some are failing quite spectacularly."
"Hmm", Jason snapped his fingers. "I can call a friend for a ride.Percy raised his eyebrows. "Oh, yeah? Me too. Let's see whose friend gets here first."
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"The educational resources provided by a child's fellow students are more important for his achievement than are the resources provided by the school board."
"I'd propose that each central-city child should have an entitlement from the state to attend any school in the metropolitan area outside his own district - with per pupil funds going with him."
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"Children from a given family background, when put in schools of different social compositions, will achieve at quite different levels."
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"Particular individuals who might never consider dropping out if they were in a different high school might decide to drop out if they attended a school where many boys and girls did so."
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