Understanding the current debates over educational policy can be difficult without a background in the jargon used by educators and reformers. These definitions of frequently used educational terms and phrases should help.

Click on a letter below to see a list of terms beginning with that letter.

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ability grouping

accountability

accreditation

achievement gap

adequate yearly progress

Advanced Placement

affirmative action

alternative assessment

alternative schools

assessment

at risk

attention-deficit disorder (ADD)

autism