Could Stephen Hawking have studied in Germany?
Is political correctness eroding universities’ mission?
Further UK education college finances face double whammy
The money allocated for 16 to 18-year-old college students has dropped 8% since 2010, says a report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies. More...
2VCs on ... will Brexit damage UK universities?
The UK’s withdrawal from the EU is drawing closer, but the picture remains uncertain. What do our EU partners think. More...
Students want universities to invest in their staff. Why won't they listen?
UK universities are spending less on staff than their international competitors. This has to stop. More...
Quarter of England and N Ireland graduates in school-leaver jobs
Many graduates lack numeracy and literacy skills expected from degree, OECD boss says. More...
Bonus bonanza at university campus in strip-club scandal
Senior managers at a university that recently hit the headlines after staff spent thousands of pounds at a lapdancing club have received more than £600,000 in bonuses over the past four years. More...
Priorities for a National Education Service
Readers including Martin Lennon, head of policy for the Children’s Commissioner for England, come up with a variety of ideas for improving schools. More...
Let teachers sack heads … and other ideas for a National Education Service
Labour has promised an NHS-type system for education. What should its priorities be. More...