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President Obama on Race to the Top
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greatkiwi posted on 2017/02/06Ever wondered about President Obama's "Race to the Top" initiative? This video dives deep into his vision for education reform, covering everything from teacher evaluation to closing the achievement gap. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper understanding of U.S. education policy!
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tough
US /tʌf/
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UK /tʌf/
- Adjective
- (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- Very difficult to do or deal with
- Noun
- A rough and aggressive person.
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US /əˈplɔz/
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UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
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US /ˈstrætədʒi/
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UK /'strætədʒɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- Branch of military dealing with command
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US /ˈprɑɡˌrɛs, -rəs, ˈproˌɡrɛs/
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UK /'prəʊɡres/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward or toward a place or goal
- To make progress; develop or improve.
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of moving forward
- The process of improving or developing something over a period of time.
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