Higher education
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Are too many people going to university in the UK?
Today's Big Question Ministers urge school-leavers to consider alternative paths
By Julia O'Driscoll Published
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‘A change in grading could be a timely and useful way for the government to ‘reset’ A-levels’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
By The best columns Published
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‘England’s one-sided football rivalry with Germany has lost its bite’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
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‘Let down and neglected’: the key findings of MPs’ education report
feature Commons committee claim ‘white privilege’ contributing to ‘systemic neglect’ of white working-class pupils
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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Why is the government planning to cut arts education funding by 50%?
Speed Read Proposal described by critics as ‘catastrophic’ and ‘an attack on the future of UK arts’
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Universities must consider refunding students hit by Covid disruption, regulator warns
Speed Read Institutions under investigation as thousands of undergraduates remain locked down amid coronavirus outbreaks
By Arion McNicoll Last updated
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Should unconditional university offers be scrapped?
Speed Read Education leaders call on watchdog to reform system, citing oversubscription to courses
By Gabriel Power Last updated
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The pros and cons of ranking universities by graduate earnings
In Depth New government plans are rubbished by higher education experts
By James Ashford Last updated
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Is university worth the money?
Speed Read New government study examines whether the average UK student benefits economically from higher education
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Are essay-writing firms devaluing degrees?
Speed Read University heads call on Department of Education to outlaw ‘cheating industry’
By The Week Staff Published
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The university degrees that land graduates the highest salaries
Speed Read First study of its kind shows economics tops earnings table - while creative arts rank lowest
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Disadvantaged university students are three times more likely to live at home
Speed Read New report says that social mobility is the preserve of ‘white, middle class, privately educated young people’
By The Week Staff Last updated
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