Education Policy Terms

adjective relating to Draco, an Athenian lawgiver known for his harsh legal code; excessively harsh and severe

• The company implemented draconian measures to cut costs during the economic downturn.
• My mom's rules are so draconian, I can never stay out past 10 pm.
• The teacher's punishment was so draconian, it was like she was out for blood.
• The dictator ruled with a draconian grip, crushing any form of dissent.

adjective not capable of being educated or taught

• The psychologist determined that the child was ineducable due to severe intellectual disabilities.
• Some people believe that individuals with certain conditions are ineducable, but that's not always the case.
• Don't listen to those who say you're ineducable, you have the potential to learn and grow.
• His closed-mindedness made him seem ineducable when it came to accepting new ideas.

noun failure or refusal to comply with a rule or regulation

adjective describing a person or entity that is not complying with a rule or regulation

• The company issued a warning letter to the employee for their noncompliance with company policies.
• She got in trouble for her noncompliance with the dress code at work.
• He's always in noncompliance with the rules, never following them.
• Her noncompliance with societal norms made her stand out in a unique way.

verb to make something conform to a standard or norm

• It is important to standardize the procedures in order to ensure consistency across all departments.
• Let's make sure we standardize our approach so we're all on the same page.
• We need to get everyone on board and standardize our game plan.
• In order to achieve success, we must standardize our mindset and approach to challenges.

noun take - the act of taking something

verb take - to lay hold of or grasp with the hands; to get into one's hands, possession, or control

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• In order to address the issue, we must take steps to implement new policies.
• If you want to improve your health, you should take steps to exercise regularly.
• Dude, you really need to take steps to up your game if you want to win.
• To achieve success, one must take steps towards their goals without hesitation.

adjective describing something that cannot be put into practice or cannot be made to work

• The proposed solution was deemed unworkable by the committee.
• Trying to fix it that way is just unworkable.
• That plan is totally unworkable, dude.
• Her expectations were so high that they were practically unworkable.

noun Ofqual

• Ofqual is the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation in England.
• Ofqual is in charge of regulating exams and qualifications in England.
• Ofqual deals with all the exam stuff in England.
• Ofqual is like the watchdog for exams and qualifications in England.

noun the act of advocating or supporting a cause or idea

• Her advocation for human rights has gained recognition on a global scale.
• I admire his advocation for environmental conservation.
• She's always on about her advocation for animal welfare.
• His advocation for peace is like a beacon of hope in times of conflict.

noun a project that is considered a waste of both time and money

verb to waste time and money on a project

• The government's decision to fund the project was seen as a boondoggle by many taxpayers.
• The company's team-building retreat turned out to be a total boondoggle.
• I can't believe we wasted our time on that boondoggle of a project.
• Her attempt to fix the situation only ended up creating a bigger boondoggle.

noun Aascu

• The university is a member of AASCU, the American Association of State Colleges and Universities.
• I heard that AASCU offers a lot of resources for students at state colleges.
• AASCU is like the cool club for state college students.
• Being part of AASCU is like being part of a big family of state colleges.