"Architects have always nursed visions of what can be achieved in the right building. But it is unlikely that fancy accommodation will transform learning as dramatically as they (and the government) imagine."

http://www.economist.com/world/britain/PrinterFriendly.cfm?story_id=8001103

The  Economist taking 'the dismal science' to the extreme in this unimaginative and 'I grew up in a shoebox' style piece!Crying [:'(]

For those of us in adult and community learning, looking on at squillions spent on decent learning spaces in the schools sector, a bit of fancy accommodation seems quite acceptable..

What do you think about IT = control? 

A vle that logs canteen purchases - I could be persuaded!

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When you have read the article - take a look at the photograph. In my day the kids that had the answers sat at the front and those anxious/bored/letmeouttahere expressions towards the back of the room..Indifferent [:|]