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I meant that they work for the individual, a child sent to a grammar school will get a solid education. I take your point about the wider ramifications, but I

by jmkni 10y ago

I meant that they work for the individual, a child sent to a grammar school will get a solid education. I take your point about the wider ramifications, but I feel as though I got a good education, and if I ever have kids, I would want them to go to a grammar school too.

scholia 10y ago
One of the problems is that kids in the top streams in highly-selective schools do very well. The kids at the bottom often don't so as well, and sometimes become problem cases. These same kids -- who are very bright -- would be stars / top students if they'd gone to a lesser school. Source: Personal experience. I went a grammar school in the UK. I also taught in a top UK grammar school and a not-very-good comprehensive school. I've seen it happen numerous times.