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October 2, 2008

Autonomy "Key to School Success"

BBC:

Independent schools get better results than state schools because they have the freedom to tailor teaching to the needs of their pupils, researchers say.
A University of Buckingham report found social background and ability were not the only factors behind higher grades in private schools.

The study said autonomy meant decisions were made close to the classroom.
The findings showed how the quality of education could be improved in the state school sector, the report added.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at October 2, 2008 1:33 AM
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