A Week in Education.

The article presents information pertinent to education in Great Britain, as of June 2007. Civitas, a conservative think tank, criticized the British government for promoting curricula in areas such as gender awareness, environmentalism, and anti-racism. The General Teaching Council calls for a review of exam requirements for students under the age of 16. An Institute of Education study finds that disadvantaged children begin school as much as one year behind their peers from the middle class.