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Parents in the U.K. face being punished if their children are late for school. Britain's Education Secretary Michael Gove has announced he will crack down on what he "problem parents". He said too many families fail to "face up to their " by ensuring their children get to school on , and are "ready to learn and show for their teacher". Parents are already slapped with a £60 ($90) if their child is repeatedly late for school. However, 20,000 of these were unpaid last year, prompting Mr Gove to announce a penalty . There will also be fines for parents who withdraw their children during term time to take them on cheaper family .

Mr Gove said his plans were all of raising standards in , creating a bigger incentive for parents to ensure their children get to school, and the problem of "habitual ". Gove also hit back at his , accusing them of adhering to policies that set pupils up to fail and of promoting "a of dumbed-down courses". He said opposition politicians shied away "from anything which might require ". Gove warned their policies would send children to school "without daring to think they might be intellectually curious and capable of greatness, denying them access to anything stretching or , and setting expectations so you can never be surprised by someone's ".

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