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The status quo was rote memorization and recitation in classrooms thronged with passive children who were sternly disciplined when they expressed individual needs.

— David Guterson Family Matters: Why Homeschooling Makes Sense (1992)

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Accident ruled every corner of the universe except the chambers of the human heart.

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