The Guardian – Jeevan Vasagar
“More than 50 poorly performing secondary schools in England are nearly half empty after being deserted by parents, according to a new analysis that reveals the intense competition to secure children the best state education. . . . Partnerships for Schools, a government-funded quango, will be asked to look at options for siting schools in the same building. This is common in the US, where charter schools – the inspiration for free schools – often share space with state schools.”(more)