December 31, 1969 - The Guardian paper in the UK reported - Dan is 11 years of age. This month he started at secondary school. He lives on the poorer side of the town and his carers are sending him to the high school round the corner. It's in special measures and is undersubscribed, with results that are nada to write home about. But Dan does not know that. Dan has been in local authority care since he used to be a tot. As a looked-after child, Dan could have gone to any local authority school he chose. Kids in care have had the "highest priority" in admissions since 1998. It is an entitlement the governing...
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Tags: childrens education |