Eminem repeated the 9th grade three times.
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There’s a Swedish power metal band called “Sabaton” who teach history through their music, including an album devoted to teaching about World War Two.
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In the U.S. the typical school year is 180 days long. In China, the typical school year is 251 days.
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Sudbury Valley School allows students to do whatever they want; no curriculum, tests, homework, or even classes unless requested. 82% of students get accepted to college, as opposed to the 63% national public school average.
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Group "brainstorming" makes each individual in the group less creative and doesn't work as efficiently as the same number of people working alone and then later pooling their ideas.
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In China, teachers allow children to sleep in class for around 20 minutes to help improve their learning.
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According to a 2011 poll, 32% of Russians believe that the Sun orbits Earth.
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