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consequence
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consequence
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a. a conclusion reached by reasoning
b. the conclusion of an argument
c. the relations between the conclusion and the premises of a valid argument


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But because a 'challenging' standard of proficiency, as NCLB requires, is impossible for all students, who come to school bearing the consequences of gross social and economic inequalities that affect their abilities to learn, NCLB invites states to game the system by redefining low levels of achievement as 'proficient,' by focusing primarily on children just below the proficiency point, and by dropping important subjects from the curriculum to concentrate on test preparation.
 
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