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interdistrict

interdistrict

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Happening between two or more districts
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪntərˈdɪstrɪkt/
: interdistrital
  • Interdistrict open enrollment is a plan that allows students to cross district lines to attend schools in other districts.

Examples

  • Interdistrict transportation programs help students from one area easily reach schools in different districts.

  • If, however, states and the federal government invest more heavily in interdistrict choice, making it a central condition for funding and assistance, the choice marketplace model could gain a greater hold.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Interdistrict disparities have been reduced considerably, but substantial disparity remains.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Mindful of that, almost every clergyman endeavors to cultivate interdistrict relationships and display a positive image for his district.

    Academic text (1992)
  • The data thus far are sketchy, except that nowhere has interdistrict choice ignited a revolution of school restructuring, parent engagement, and educational improvement as its proponents originally claimed it would.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Interdistrict collaborations allow schools to share resources and improve educational opportunities for all students.

  • Many interdistrict policies aim to enhance educational equity by allowing students to attend schools outside their home district.

Antonyms

That happens inside one district

How Internal

interdistrict
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Surface Forms

interdistrict positive

Morphology

interdistrict = district (transparent) = inter + district

The prefix 'inter-' meaning 'between' directly combines with 'district' to give 'between districts', a meaning easily inferred by learners.

Etymology

The word interdistrict joins inter- 'between' and district 'an area or part of a city'. So, interdistrict means 'between districts' and is used for things like transfers or events that involve more than one district.