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Dalton plan

/ ˈdɔːltən /

noun

  1. a system devised to encourage pupils to learn and develop at their own speed, using libraries and other sources to complete long assignments


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Origin of Dalton plan1

C20: named after Dalton, Massachusetts, where the plan was used in schools

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