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(Encyclopedia) Black English, distinctive dialect spoken at times by as many as 80% to 90% of African Americans; also called ebonics [from ebony and phonics]. Long considered merely substandard…pediatrics
(Encyclopedia) pediatricspediatricspēdēăˈtrĭks [key], branch of medicine dedicated to the attainment of the best physical, emotional, and social health for infants, children, and young people…Saint-Pierre, Charles Irénée Castel, Abbé de
(Encyclopedia) Saint-Pierre, Charles Irénée Castel, Abbé deSaint-Pierre, Charles Irénée Castel, Abbé deshärl ērānāˈ kästĕlˈ äbāˈ də săN-pyĕrˈ [key], 1658–1743, French social philosopher. An advocate…Menninger, Karl Augustus
(Encyclopedia) Menninger, Karl AugustusMenninger, Karl Augustusmĕnˈĭngər [key], 1893–1990, and William Claire Menninger, 1899–1966, American psychiatrists, brothers, b. Topeka, Kans. The Menninger…mental hygiene
(Encyclopedia) mental hygiene, the science of promoting mental health and preventing mental illness through the application of psychiatry and psychology. A more commonly used term today is mental…charter school
(Encyclopedia) charter school, alternative type of American public school that, while paid for by taxes, is independent of the public-school system and relatively free from state and local…Gómez, Juan Vicente
(Encyclopedia) Gómez, Juan VicenteGómez, Juan Vicentehwän vēsānˈtā [key]Gómez, Juan Vicente gōˈmĕs [key], 1857–1935, caudillo of Venezuela (1908–35). Of indigenous and white parentage, Gómez was born…Urquiza, Justo José de
(Encyclopedia) Urquiza, Justo José deUrquiza, Justo José deh&oomacr;ˈstō hōsāˈ ᵺā &oomacr;rkēˈsä [key], 1801–70, Argentine general and politician, president of the confederation (1854–60). As…adult education
(Encyclopedia) adult education, extension of educational opportunities to those adults beyond the age of general public education who feel a need for further training of any sort, also known as…Clinton, De Witt
(Encyclopedia) Clinton, De WittClinton, De Wittdə wĭtˈ [key], 1769–1828, American statesman, b. New Windsor, N.Y.; son of James Clinton. He was admitted (1790) to the New York bar but soon became…Trending
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