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A tale of two theories

Sacked by Cambridge University amid accusations of heroin-dealing and terrorist links, he became the most infamous literary theorist in the country. Thirty years on, Colin MacCabe reflects on an extraordinary controversy.

The QS World University Rankings are a load of old baloney

The University of Cambridge is not the best university in the world.

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Full transcript | Nick Clegg | Speech on education | Wandsworth, London | 5 September 2011

"I want to see all of the second wave free schools in poorer neighbourhoods."

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Less faith, but more faith-schools

What lies behind the seemingly inexorable spread of religious-based education?

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The abolition of EMA played more of a role in the riots than its creation

EMA helped the poorest working class pupils to struggle on in education and avoid dropping out.

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How the EBacc risks shutting out the poorest students

Equality of access to academic subjects is a positive goal, but the strategy is redundant if the most deprived lose out.

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Universities prepare for a fall in student numbers

More than half of English universities expect fewer students as a result of the fees rise.

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Foreign students fear "Britain is closed for business"

Universities UK head Steve Smith supported the government's tuition fees rise but he fears the immigration cap is deterring foreign students.

What Gove's meetings with Murdoch tell us

Is News Corp looking to set up its own free schools?

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Striking teachers, digital firsts and Johann Hari’s method journalism

Peter Wilby’s engaging and entertaining take on the big stories of the week.

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