But even as people dig out their old books about that concatenation of accident, stupidity and miscommunication that caused the Great Depression, I want to throw in another thought: it could be worse than the 1930s if we let it happen.

BBC: Thinking outside the 1930s box

We had a bubble-and-bust economy, again, another chapter that they'll talk about, where we thought somehow job growth could be predicated on the availability to get an American Express card or a housing loan.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

Another parent said she was "disappointed but looking to the positives" and thought it could be a "good opportunity to take the best from both schools", which date from the late 19th century.

BBC: Central Newcastle High School