Melissa Benn is a writer and campaigner. Her book School Wars: The Battle for Britain's Education is published by Verso.
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Published in: HomeMelissa Benn: Is politics and policy too toxic for Dewey?
UK political developments over the last twenty years have seen a growing acceptance of the idea of comprehensive...
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Published in: 50.50Who owns your child’s school? The rise and rise of edu-business
Faster than we recognise, schools are becoming profit centres. The buildings, the teaching, the cleaning, the exam...
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Published in: 50.50The schools our children deserve
Can a child from an inner city academy in a deprived area in Britain fulfil her dream of becoming a lawyer? Not...