David Kingman reports on some new research which shows how, despite negative perceptions about them, today’s young people are extremely socially-engaged
Category: Education
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
Student accommodation crisis: has Germany got the answer?
At universities across Germany, many students are benefitting from cheap accommodation offered by elderly homeowners in exchange for some help around the house. Antony Mason asks if this could work in the UK
Creative, arts and humanities degrees: worth the risk?
A few years after the rise in university tuition fees less immediate effects are beginning to emerge such as the decline in those willing to pursue creative degrees. As a young adult about to study English Literature and Creative Writing, Hope Barker discusses the impact of the increased fees on such courses and the process… Read more »
Will universities need to charge higher fees to curb their pension deficit?
David Kingman reports on the black hole in the Universities Superannuation Scheme, and the negative consequences this could have for future students
David Willetts calls for an extra 98,000 university places to be created over the next 20 years
Writing to mark the 50th anniversary of the Robbins report, universities minister David Willetts has argued that British higher education needs to be radically expanded once again, explains David Kingman
Are today’s younger generation worse-educated than their parents?
David Kingman comments on the findings of a new piece of research which suggests that England’s education system could be going backwards