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... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of education > education in society and culture > theories, models, and philosophical perspectives > educationese
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educationese  

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  • Critics of education use the term educationese to describe what they consider to be the pretentious jargon educators use when, in the critics' opinions, everyday English would be more appropriate. Conservatives are the most vocal critics of educationese, as part of their general challenge to the legitimacy of public education and educators. [Source: Encyclopedia of the Social and Cultural Foundations of Education; Educationese]

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