Dec 27 2012: One possibly way would be the Hoover method, named after J. Edgar Hoover, a man who was rumored to have dirt on everyone in politics. Imagine this on a global scale. Blackmail the world's leaders into allowing you to be involved in any or all decisions made by the leaders of whichever country. Because then you know what is happening in every country, and that sort of knowledge would be the ultimate power.
Aug 29 2012: My elementary experience was similar to this. Many students at my school spoke little no English, making "no child left behind" an outrageous proposition. What happened was each student would periodically take tests on their reading levels and the library would help that student find books in their reading range. While we were all the same age, we got to experience literature at our own pace.
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