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Dalton plan

British  
/ 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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Dalton plan

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

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