On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
The temptation often is to run each individual through a certain educational mould, regardless of the condition of the subject or the end to be accomplished.
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Booker T. Washington
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Washington identifies a common educational temptation to apply a standardized approach to all students, ignoring their individual circumstances or goals.
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