In our ongoing “Vox Pop” series of blogs, IF supporter Tom Hannah, at the start of a career in teaching, sees trouble ahead if the government cannot stem an exodus from the profession
Category: Education
Government lowers estimate of student debt write-offs
David Kingman reports a recent change to the financial methodology behind student loans which is far more important than many people realise
New report: High-value apprenticeships provide 16% earnings premium
David Kingman explores the findings from the some new research which attempts to measure the economic returns of doing an apprenticeship
What does the Mockingjay teach Generation Squeeze?
In parallel to the work that the Intergenerational Foundation does in the UK, Generation Squeeze campaigns for intergenerational fairness in Canada. In this call to action, Dr Paul Kershaw, of the University of British Columbia and Founder of Generation Squeeze, tells us why it is needed, and why it needs all the support it can… Read more »
New research shows austerity is favouring older voters at the expense of the young
David Kingman looks at some recent analyses which show how changes to the size and shape of the British state are having an adverse impact on intergenerational fairness
New Bruegel report warns of the growing intergenerational divide across Europe
David Kingman reports on some new research into intergenerational issues across Europe by one of the continent’s leading think tanks
Government launches further reforms to “put students at the heart of higher education”
David Kingman looks at the government’s latest proposals for making further changes to higher education
New report calls for boost to further education
David Kingman looks at a report that calls for more funding for further education, which its authors argue has been badly neglected under the recent emphasis on universities
Friends Provident Foundation announces a Journalist Fellowship to promote an understanding of new economics
Danielle Walker Palmour, Director of Friends Provident Foundation, explains how the Journalist Fellowship 2016 came about and why it is important for journalists to have a better understanding of the economic debates underpinned by the Foundation’s work in building long-term, resilient and ethical economies
Which graduates will pay off their student loan?
Antony Mason looks at the burden of debt under which universities now send their graduates into the world of work