Could a better use be found for �8.5bn?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/ed ucation-news/britain-pledges-16385bn-boost-for -education-in-war-zones-1767910.html

�8.5bn to be spent on Education?

No not in this country, you've guessed it, abroad.

[whifffey]

A much better idea would be to spend the money on British schools then bring over all those foreign kids for education here.

[Julnar]

It does seem strange that in a week when the levels of literacy in this country are condemned we see fit to improve the educational prospects of peoples abroad rather than pumping money into our own infant and primary schools.

[Gromit]

Julnar

We spend over �50bn annually on Education. Is that not enough?

[anotheoldgit]

We spend over �50bn annually on Education. Is that not enough?

Judging by the standard of literacy in this country, apparently not.

[DKnewsES]

Most people I know did quite well at school and have decent jobs. It's all about earning money. The rest ended up in the army, where their thinking is done for them.

[anotheoldgit]

DKnewsES

Most people I know did quite well at school and have decent jobs. The rest ended up in the army, where their thinking is done for them.

It is obvious you did not fit in either category, but never mind perhaps it will soon stop raining and you can then go out and hang around on the corner of the street, trying to find some mates.