Caroline O'Neill, head of education
at Durham County Council, said: «Given the announcement by the
secretary of state regarding the
school's funding and the Ofsted report which stated that all aspects of the
school are inadequate a number of parents are understandably concerned and anxious to get their children into
alternative schools where they will receive an education which is good or better.
She's taking on that responsibility
at a time when education policy is even more intensely politicized than usual, as President Trump and Education
Secretary Betsy DeVos have sought to promote parents» access to charter
schools, private -
school vouchers and other
alternatives to public
schools.