Hollande’s higher education reforms face test

François Hollande’s embattled administration faces a major test this month as it attempts to push sweeping changes to higher education through the French parliament, writes Jack Grove for Times Higher Education. With the Socialist government rocked by financial scandal and its leader’s approval ratings at a record low of 29%, opposition from university leaders to key parts of the draft bill on higher education, which was published on 20 March, will not have been welcomed. Full report on the Times Higher Education site. Read more...