In Britain, the political culture has high trust in the political institutions, and is non-ideological with very high consensus. ... The recruiting base is from the Ox-bridge connection, which is Oxford and Cambridge, which is very narrow, only the elite go to these schools. ... It has developed some independence, and now, has an active role in policy-making. ... The recruitment base of the House of Commons is very wide, more than half of the members attended regular state schools, thus reducing class differences, and being open for almost anyone. ... They do not have any policy-making pow...

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The products of our school system are generally ill-prepared either for higher education, work or life in general. ... For over thirty years, schools and districts using this approach have experienced increased teacher effectiveness, higher student achievement, and improved school climate. ... Furthermore, children who struggle with school show even greater achievement gains than their classmates. ... How the adults at school work together is as important as individual competence: lasting change begins with the adult community. ... The message is crafted to help students focus on the work...

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