Life & Society: Education - Page 4

Teachers are striking for the wrong reasons

Instead of fighting for greater professionalism in teaching, the unions are engaged in a war against market liberalism.

A plan to teach the world

The epidemic of youth unemployment is betraying the promise of globalisation – but it doesn’t need to be this way. The cure is education.

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Why the New College isn't a new Oxbridge

It's a private university, for the products of private schools.

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How higher tuition fees will cost the government more

Ministers face a spiralling bill for loans after underestimating how many universities would charge full fees.

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Gove's free schools policy is already in trouble

Even the parents wanting to set up free schools are frustrated.

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No to high tuition fees, yes to abstinence

A choice too far

EMA reforms in England will force teachers to ration funding.

Just another brick in the wall

British schools have become joyless production lines. This is the moment for change.

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The silent revolution

While everyone has been distracted by the shake-up of the NHS, Michael Gove has been pushing ahead with school reforms that are just as far-reaching – and just as risky.

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LSE £8,500 fee buys breathing space for Willetts

If the LSE asks for £8,500, how can lesser universities justify charging the full £9,000?

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