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One goal of modern-day education is to prepare students for a fulfilling and productive career in a field that interests them.

pectations. After four years of high school, students should be prepared with basic skills that they will need to enroll in college, enlist in the military, or enter the workforce. Primary school typically encompasses kindergarten through sixth grade with some slight variations in grade level. Common Core-based curricula are a common sta- ple in primary school classrooms, which typically contain between 20 and 30 students. These schools typically focus on basic arithmetic, algebra, English, and fundamentals of science, history, and the arts.

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