In the 20 years after WW2, when the baby boomers were kids, grammar schools did amazing things for social mobility.
But then, self preservation kicked back in
and since 1970, selective state schools have become progressively less inclusive
to the extent today where the (grammar school educated head of OFSTED) says
www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-25386784
the death knell has been rung
as it has for DB pensions (another great Baby Boomer nest lining idea)
so lets bite the bullet and put equal resources into all schools and reduce the carbon footprint of the grammar school madness.
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TalkinPeace · 15/12/2013 16:09
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