Chloe Wall, recent graduate and IF researcher, examines the results of the newly published National Student Money Survey, and draws attention to some unsettling statistics
Tag: Higher Education
New figures: wealthier young people are still much more likely to go to university
David Kingman explains the implications of the latest data on university access
Are universities even trying to create social mobility?
Angus Hanton, Co-founder of IF, looks at the social divisions in education – which are later replicated in the world of work
Dynamic shifts in the question of student debt: a discussion of newly viable policy options
Adjusting or scrapping university fees is the current political hot potato. IF researcher Beth Jenkinson looks at the financial and political implications of the suggestions on the table
Government pledges to help young people at Conservative party conference
David Kingman looks at the two big promises which the Tories have made to try to reach out to younger voters during their party conference
Student debt myth no. 5: Don’t worry – you won’t repay until you can afford it
As concern about an unsustainable student finance system is growing quickly along with how universities are conducting themselves and delivering value to students, Ian Wells, PASD (Parents Against Student Debt) supporter, challenges some core myths in a series of five articles
Student debt myth no. 4: Selling the student loan book won’t affect graduates or taxpayers
As concern about an unsustainable student finance system is growing quickly along with how universities are conducting themselves and delivering value to students, Ian Wells, PASD (Parents Against Student Debt) supporter, challenges some core myths in a series of five articles
Student debt myth no. 3: The graduate premium makes the system fair
As concern about an unsustainable student finance system is growing quickly along with how universities are conducting themselves and delivering value to students, Ian Wells, PASD (Parents Against Student Debt) supporter, challenges some core myths in a series of five articles
Student debt myth no. 2: The current loans system gets more disadvantaged students to university
As concern about an unsustainable student finance system is growing quickly along with how universities are conducting themselves and delivering value to students, Ian Wells, PASD (Parents Against Student Debt) supporter, challenges some core myths in a series of five articles
Student debt myth no. 1: A 6.1% interest rate is reasonable
As concern about an unsustainable student finance system is growing quickly along with how universities are conducting themselves and delivering value to students, Ian Wells, PASD (Parents Against Student Debt) supporter, challenges some core myths in a series of five articles