Graduate numbers rise
Some 1.4 million people have gained a degree since Tony Blair became prime minister. Department for Education and Skills statistics show that 7.7 million people have a degree today compared with 6.3...
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Access rules raise legal fears
Universities could face legal action as a result of the white paper, according to experts. Garry Attle, a partner in education law at Mills and Reeve, said that new widening-access initiatives could...
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Newcastle's non-traditional students are less likely to fail exams, study finds
Students offered access to Newcastle University with lower A-level grades because of their backgrounds are less likely to fail their exams and are at no greater risk of dropping out than other...
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Researchers claim inclusion will suffer due to higher tuition costs
Higher tuition fees will be a disaster for social inclusion, researchers will tell a conference today. Working-class students recognise that cheaper degrees from new universities are worth less in...
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LSC starts consultation
The Learning and Skills Council yesterday launched consultation on the government's plans to reform 14-19 education and training. Colleges, employers and local authorities will be asked to respond to...
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Pankhursts and provocations
Emmeline Pankhurst - The Pankhursts - Emmeline Pankhurst
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Genetics with a conscience
Making Genes, Making Waves
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First Impressions
This week's competition, in which you have to identify a book from its opening sentence, is from a novelist whose work has been frequently filmed: "I met my Aunt Augusta for the first time in more...
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Side by side but not in step
Serbia - Unholy Alliance
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Tribal hostilities eclipse
Before Taliban - The Pathan Unarmed
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Imperial rulers in freedom's name
American Empire
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The least worst of political evils
Rich Democracies - Democratization
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History in the remaking
The Manchurian Myth - Japanese Political History since the Meiji Renovation 1868-2000
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Insightful on Islam, but still no answer to September 11
What Went Wrong?
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Laurie Taylor Column
The new white paper on higher education announces that an "access regulator" with power to hand out fines will be appointed - THES , January 24. From: The office of the access regulator To: The vice-...