Sophie Sandor: Most kids are trapped in schools they wouldn’t choose (Part II)
We need there to be less regulation so that entrepreneurs can come in and set up schools more easily.
Georgia Gilholy is an Assistant Editor of the Mallard.
We need there to be less regulation so that entrepreneurs can come in and set up schools more easily.
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