David Kingman reports on some worrying evidence which suggests students are facing a cost-of-living crisis
Category: Education
Third of students complain their courses are poor value for money, study finds
David Kingman reports on some new findings that suggest the post-2012 higher education system in England is not giving students what they want
Many graduates will still be repaying student debts in their 50s, according to new report
David Kingman reports on some new research by the Sutton Trust which analyses what the long-term effects of the post-2012 student loans system will be
Still annoyed: Jenni Herd adds to her letter to The Times
Sixteen-year-old Jenni Herd shot to fame in March by writing a letter to The Times, complaining about media bias against her generation. It was published under the title “Annoyed”. Here she tells of that experience, and explains why young people deserve an intergenerational change in attitude
Action for Youth: Interview with IARS
In her ongoing series of interviews with activists for young people, Lewisham youth worker Melissa Jane Knight talks to Ayesha Carmouche (pictured right), Campaigns Co-ordinator and Communications Officer for Independent Academic Research Studies (IARS)
New research reveals society’s misconceptions about young people
David Kingman reports on some new research which shows how, despite negative perceptions about them, today’s young people are extremely socially-engaged
New research: skills shortage threatens UK’s economic recovery
David Kingman reports on some new research which suggests that the UK may have a worsening skills shortage
Student Opportunity Fund threatened with closure by Coalition
David Kingman reports on the proposed threat to the Student Opportunity Fund, which could have a damaging impact on social mobility
Government announces plan to cut education funding for post-18 students
David Kingman reports on some concerning news for the institutions which teach 18 year olds who stay on at school for an additional year
Osborne plans to abolish the cap on student numbers – but do the finances add up?
David Kingman casts a few doubts on George Osborne’s plan to abolish the overall cap on the number of “home” students at English universities