By Graeme Paton. Figures show a rise in the number of teenagers taking courses in land-based subjects such as agriculture and horticulture, including those from non-farming backgrounds. Read more...
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Farmers' markets 'fuel rise in agriculture college courses'
Education quiz of the year 2014
Have you been paying attention to the biggest – and strangest – education headlines this year? Test your knowledge of all things 2014 with our quiz. Read more...
Exchange students: how to survive abroad on a shoestring
By Daisy Lacey. A year studying in Europe needn’t break the bank. Here’s how to be a savvy saver when you cross the channel. More...
Easy to sneer at arts graduates. But we’ll need their skills
By Simon Jenkins. Creative types have the confidence to take risks. And they understand that money isn’t everything. More...
What do students want from the government in 2015?
By Dan Falvey. With the general election five months away, students share their political wishlists for the new year. More...
Eight ways students changed the world in 2014
By Amy Ashenden. This year saw students sell apps to Apple, bid to grow lettuce on Mars, and raise over £30,000 for a homeless man. More...
Making an impact in higher education: top 10 most read pieces of 2014
By Claire Shaw. These blogs, articles and galleries sparked a huge reaction from our readers – with some even shortlisted for awards. More...
Payback looms for first £9,000 tuition fee students
By Sally Weale. Institute of Fiscal Studies predicts that many 2015 graduates will never be in a position to pay off their £27,000 debts. More...
PhD students: what to do if you don't work well with your supervisor
By Gina Wisker. Some PhD students have positive tales of supervisors who are good managers and become lifelong friends. Others, however, have horror stories. These are the supervisors who do not see students regularly, show little interest in their work, make unrealistic demands on their progress, don’t put them in touch with other students or networks, and provide harsh, confusing or no feedback. More...
Postgrad teacher training places boosted in Scotland
By . Funding to increase teacher training places at Scottish universities by more than 8 per cent has been announced by the Holyrood government. More...
