While the idea of a diverse group of providers has not always been welcome in K - 12 education policy, there have always been a wide range of providers for early childhood education. (educationnext.org)
In a system which makes it easier for new schools to open up and encourages a wider range of providers it is more, not less, important that there is a body involved that understands a local area and can have some oversight of that area's education system. (bbc.co.uk)