What American Education Reformers Can Learn from England

What American Education Reformers Can Learn from England

Secondary students sit for their General Certificate of Secondary Education exams in Rugby, England, in 2012, two years into the tenure of Minister of Schools Nick Gibb, who enacted sweeping reforms in English schools. By many measures, contemporary Britain is a grim place and getting grimmer. The economy is stagnant, joblessness and welfare dependency are surging, and the population is increasingly despondent and restive. Shabbiness an…