"The Rise of Super Strict Schools: Silence Reigns in England"

Inspired by the success of schools like the Michaela Community School in London, some principals in England are implementing strict controls on students' behavior, emphasizing discipline, rote learning, and controlled environments. The school's policy, called "Slant," requires students to sit up, lean forward, ask and answer questions, nod their heads, and track the speaker. Critics argue that this approach is oppressive, but the school has the highest rate of academic progress in England, according to government measures, and its model is gaining popularity.