20 octobre 2015

Part-time undergraduates in England hit hard by rising fees

http://static.guim.co.uk/static/c55907932af8ee96c21b7d89a9ebeedb4602fbbf/common/images/logos/the-guardian/news.gifIn his plea for the return of student grants (From children’s centres to student grants: a few items for the policy wish list, Education, 29 September), Bill Rammell repeats the canard that significant increases in tuition fees have not deterred access to higher education. More...

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Could liberal arts colleges become America's finest export?

http://static.guim.co.uk/static/c55907932af8ee96c21b7d89a9ebeedb4602fbbf/common/images/logos/the-guardian/news.gifBy. Tiny and community-spirited, American liberal arts colleges are a peculiar breed in higher education. But they’re starting to catch on across the globe. More...

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Anonymise CVs to get more British Muslims in top jobs, says thinktank

http://static.guim.co.uk/static/c55907932af8ee96c21b7d89a9ebeedb4602fbbf/common/images/logos/the-guardian/news.gifBy. Government and community must tackle under-representation by anonymising job applications and increasing university participation, report finds. More...

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It's true, grammar schools are not about equality - that's why we should build more of them

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQPxnNUZkzq1IINmqwJMRe0Mx9jmcJPvZ89WaflkoXFnHo0R2jfVuceEAwwBy . Our weird compulsion to expect a uniform national educational system fails our children. More...

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Private school ‘no longer automatic passport’ to Oxbridge, says author

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQPxnNUZkzq1IINmqwJMRe0Mx9jmcJPvZ89WaflkoXFnHo0R2jfVuceEAwwBy . Mark Peel, author of a book on the history of independent schools from 1979 to now says many parents are now “wary of committing themselves” to public schooling because it doesn’t guarantee their children will go to Oxbridge. More...

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'Do bankers deserve their bonuses?' Oxford University reveals interview questions

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQPxnNUZkzq1IINmqwJMRe0Mx9jmcJPvZ89WaflkoXFnHo0R2jfVuceEAwwBy . Can archaeology prove or disprove the Bible? These are the types of questions Oxford University ask candidates looking to study at the prestigious institution. More...

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Oxbridge graduates 'earn £400,000 more over a lifetime'

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQPxnNUZkzq1IINmqwJMRe0Mx9jmcJPvZ89WaflkoXFnHo0R2jfVuceEAwwBy Josie Gurney-Read. Graduates of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge earn £400,000 more over a lifetime than students from non-Russell Group universities. More...

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Universities need a 'global outlook in war for talent'

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQPxnNUZkzq1IINmqwJMRe0Mx9jmcJPvZ89WaflkoXFnHo0R2jfVuceEAwwBy Josie Gurney-Read. A leading university vice chancellor has said that UK universities have to be globally connected to win the best students. More...

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Which country is the cheapest to study in?

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQPxnNUZkzq1IINmqwJMRe0Mx9jmcJPvZ89WaflkoXFnHo0R2jfVuceEAwwBy . With British students soon to decide which universities they want to study at, The Telegraph looks at the cheapest countries for overseas study. More...

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How much does university really cost?

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQPxnNUZkzq1IINmqwJMRe0Mx9jmcJPvZ89WaflkoXFnHo0R2jfVuceEAwwBy . With a new term underway we look at just how expensive university can be with all the different fees associated to further education. More...

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