The Very Best Teachers Are Those Who Disadvantage Us in the Short Term

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David Perry: Sometimes the very best teachers are those who disadvantage us in the short term. He says schools should forget about trying to match students to their strengths or interests and just assign them courses randomly. "I don't think you would lose much by randomizing anyway," he adds.

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