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Coverage dated August 30, 2023 to August 31, 2023

Britain Closes More Than 150 Schools Due to Faulty Concrete

Headline from Voice of America

A dangerous type of concrete has sent schools scrambling just days before the fall term is set to begin

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10 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    School leaders in England: is your building made of aerated concrete? (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    We want to speak to staff at affected English schools as around 150 may be forced to shut over safety fears

  2. New York Times

    More Than 100 Schools in England Ordered Closed Over Faulty Concrete (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The news came just days before the start of the academic year for most children, even though critics say the risks have been known for some time.

  3. The Guardian

    English schools told to close buildings made with crumble-risk concrete (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    A week before start of term, DfE says buildings should be taken out of use regardless of assessed risk

  4. The Guardian

    Crumble-risk concrete is latest upheaval to hit England’s schools (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    After years of squeezed funding, teachers are furious at government’s ‘shocking neglect’ of buildings

  5. Fox News

    British government orders over 100 schools to keep buildings closed due to concerns over aging concrete (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The United Kingdom government ordered over 100 schools to keep buildings closed due to concerns over aging concrete. Many schools are scrambling for alternatives.

  6. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    UK orders more than 100 schools to keep buildings closed, citing risk of crumbling concrete (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The British government has ordered more than 100 schools to keep some or all of their buildings closed when the new academic year begins next week because of concern that crumbling concrete threatens the safety of children and staff.

  7. Deutsche Welle

    UK: Over 150 schools shut buildings over crumbling concrete – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete was used to build school buildings from the 1950s until the 1990s. But it has been found to be prone to crumbling, posing a risk to many schools.

  8. The Guardian

    ‘An absolute nightmare’: teachers and parents shocked by concrete closures in England’s schools (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    From Essex to Cumbria, many are dismayed by timing of the government’s action on aerated concrete in buildings

  9. Voice of America

    Britain Closes More Than 150 Schools Due to Faulty Concrete (opens Voice of America)

    Published

    Voice of America's feed description

    A dangerous type of concrete has sent schools scrambling just days before the fall term is set to begin

  10. Washington Times

    With some schools crumbling, U.K. government orders action on aging concrete risk (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The British government has ordered more than 100 schools to keep some or all of their buildings closed when the new academic year begins next week because of concern crumbling concrete threatens the safety of children and staff.

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