In UK, lotteries to assure fairness in admissions?
November 7th, 2007 - By Sujata Gamage
Philip Hunter, the chief schools adjudicator in UK, said sought-after schools could "cream off" children in neighbouring areas and it meant that some schools are left with too many children from deprived homes. His annual report proposed no national solution: it said authorities must use "highly contentious" methods, such as admissions lotteries. In some areas, such lotteries - or ballots - have been adopted. In Brighton, some parents objected, unsuccessfully. The adjudicator who heard their complaint ruled that the new system would likely result in "a greater degree of justice". 'Privileged' Dr Hunter said in ...





