Teacher troubles
Article Abstract:
The British government has problems with the recruitment and retention of teachers for public schools. Pressure on teachers is one reason for their leaving the profession, and their leaving increases pressure on those who remain.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2000
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Class peace
Article Abstract:
The United Kingdom government has published a policy document on education in inner cities. The government opposes selection by schools, but there are proposals for special treatment for gifted children such as summer schools, and for schools to be able to select some gifted children, a type of compromise. The government also plans to take responsibility for education away from authorities where schools are failing, and proposes mentors for weaker students. Meanwhile, there are proposals to tackle illiteracy among adults.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1999
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Selective amnesia
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The British government is ambiguous in its attitude to selection in schools. The political left in the Labor Party oppose selection and especially the remaining selective schools, or grammar schools. Praents are to decide whether grammar schools will remain, with all parents in the area voting where there is a large number of grammar schools, and only feeder school parents voting in other areas. The government has yet to decide how to allow popular schools to select children, and to permit parents to choose schools.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1999
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