Higher education
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The pros and cons of student loan forgiveness
The Explainer Examining some of the key arguments on either side of this contentious debate
By Jeva Lange Last updated
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College admissions data reveals early effects of affirmative action's end
In the spotlight A sneak peek at how the Supreme Court's decision has panned out
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Are too many students going to university this year?
Today's Big Question Clearing is a 'buyer's market' for those who missed their grades or are looking to 'upgrade'
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Education, education, education: a history of Labour's schools policies
The Explainer Party has often backed comprehensive education but critics say it is driven by the 'politics of envy'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Why are professors trying to escape their jobs?
Under the Radar The Facebook group that offers a look inside the crisis in higher education
By David Faris Published
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The UK students taking on universities over Covid disruption
feature Claimants say they received poor service and felt like ‘lowest form of life in food chain’
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Pros and cons of affirmative action
Pros and Cons So-called positive discrimination in favour of members of disadvantaged groups has proved controversial for decades
By The Week Staff Last updated
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The pros and cons of university tuition fees
Pros and Cons Labour to drop pledge to scrap fees that improve quality of higher education but lead to huge levels of student debt
By The Week Staff Published
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What is the high potential individual visa scheme?
feature Top graduates from around the world will be able to live and work in the UK for up to three years
By The Week Staff Published
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Pros and cons of minimum grades for student loans
Pros and Cons The new proposals could price disadvantaged pupils out of higher education, warn education experts
By The Week Published
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The battle to keep China off European university campuses
In Depth Chinese institutes come under scrutiny as German publisher claims Xi Jinping is ‘sacrosanct and beyond discussion’
By The Week Staff Published
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‘Content warnings mean classics is apologising for its existence’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
By The best columns Published
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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
Instant Opinion