David Kingman reports on the findings of a new study which examines the complex geographies of the higher education sector in England, reaching some surprising conclusions
Category: Education
Plans to expand higher education places may be under-funded, warns think tank
David Kingman reports on a recent warning from the Higher Education Policy Institute that the Government’s new proposal to remove limits on student numbers may not be adequately funded
Could lengthening post-16 education just be delaying unemployment?
David Kingman reports on the recent warning from Ofsted that too many young people are falling “inevitably” into “NEET” status once they leave compulsory post-16 education
No Ball Games: the restriction of youth freedom
IF volunteer Connor McCarthy reports on how attitudes and concerns from older generations have restricted the freedom of playing outdoors for many young people, and explains the impacts this is having on them
Lib Dems may offer to give young people concessionary transport in 2015 manifesto
David Kingman reports on the latest policy idea from the Liberal Democrats, which may see them offer young voters subsidised bus travel
Students made vulnerable by inadequate financial support
IF volunteer Connor McCarthy reports on how inadequate student loans have made students vulnerable to market loans, and created a barrier to postgraduate study, with short- and long-term impacts
#ManifestoForYouth essay competition
Thomas Brookes looks ahead to IF’s Youth Manifesto essay competition (deadline 1 October!) and maintains that it is vital for the young to fight their corner, even in the face of neglect from policy-makers
Robbins Rebooted report proposes further changes to higher education
David Kingman provides a summary of the key ideas in the new “Robbins Rebooted” report, which suggests that Labour would continue tinkering with higher education policy if they win the next election
Students unable to deal with high cost of living
IF volunteer Aleksandra Blawat reports on how the inadequate provision made for students’ living costs by the Student Loans Company (SLC), compounded by the unscrupulous practices of the private rental market, leave students unable to meet their costs of living
A Labour government would establish an Advisory Forum on the under 35s
IF volunteer Thomas Brookes reports on a speech by Chris Leslie MP in which he highlighted some of the challenges facing “Generation Rent”, and hopes that it will provoke further inter-party discussion and proposals to remedy the situation
