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silencing in education  

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  • Silencing in education (as verb) refers to the state of being forgotten; to put to rest; to be quiet, as with selected voices of students, public school teachers, and professors. Silence (as noun) suggests concealment or secrecy; the absence of sound or noise; omission of mention or expressed concern. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Problems; Education, Silencing]

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