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academy

an educational establishment established and maintained by a person who has entered into an agreement with the Secretary of State so to do, in England and Wales. As well as any special requirements in the contract, the school must have a curriculum that meets the current legal requirements but with an emphasis on a particular subject area or areas as specified in the agreement. It must provide education for pupils of different abilities who are wholly or mainly drawn from the area in which the school is situated. Any payments due under the agreement by the Secretary of State are dependent on the fulfilment of conditions and requirements imposed for the purpose of securing that no charge is made in respect of admission to (or attendance at) the school or, subject to such exceptions as may be specified in the agreement, in respect of education provided at the school.
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The American University in Cairo (AUC) held the first academic integrity conference in the Middle East and North Africa under the theme "Fostering Academic Integrity," addressing a number of timely topics, including means of preventing violations of academic integrity; intellectual property rights; research ethics; business ethics; academic integrity and culture; as well as academic integrity for K-12 schools.
AUC holds first academic integrity conference in Middle East And North Africa
Academic Language, Academic Literacy: A Guide for K-12 Educators is a practical guide for teachers to incorporate the teaching of academic language into their curriculum.
Academic Language, Academic Literacy

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