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Clark, Burton R. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1985
The similarities among comprehensive high schools in the United States promote equity and social integration rather than educational excellence. Increased specialization would encourage competition for students and provide schools with a sense of mission, two factors critical to developing strong faculties committed to improving education. (PGD)
Descriptors: Competition, Comprehensive Programs, Educational Change, Educational Improvement