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Polly Toynbee

But instead of standing up for reason, our government is handing education over to the world of faith.

Faith

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The author is criticizing the government for prioritizing religious beliefs over logical thinking in the education system. This means that decisions about teaching are being influenced more by faith than by evidence and critical reasoning.

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