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Something is Missing from London: Children

caption: The Colvestone Primary School, which is one of four schools in Hackney which closed this year.
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The Colvestone Primary School, which is one of four schools in Hackney which closed this year.
NPR


The Hackney area of East London is burgeoning with art galleries and cafes. But the neighborhood, like many places that are appealing to young professionals, is rapidly losing families with children. And some experts say it's a bad sign for the future. We go to Hackney to understand the problem.
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