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How To Increase Student Achievement In Marita's Bargain
Schools in Anaheim need to discover the best way to urge their students to apply more time into their core subjects and focus. This is a necessary transformation and it needs to be enforced amongst students because it will academically improve their academic success. With longer school days, teachers have the capability to convert the way they convey their lesson plans in a way that they lead their students to higher achievement. In order to increase student achievement at schools in Anaheim, students need to become more dedicated to their school work to be successful by adding longer time to core academics and enrichment activities into their schedules. Marita's Bargain written by Malcolm Gladwell is a story about the life of Marita and Kipp
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