By Mark Dynarski and Kirsten Kainz. Achievement gaps between disadvantaged students and their better-off peers are large and have existed for decades. Narrowing these gaps will mean investing more in research to identify effective approaches, or increasing Title I spending by five to eight times more per student, or both. Focusing effective interventions on the neediest students may provide a way forward that is consistent with fiscal realities. More...
By . This October, the Social Mobility Memos blog at Brookings tackled a topic that is top of mind for many American families and politicians alike: paying for college. In their Big Ideas for Reforming College series, Brookings experts and guest writers proposed ideas that could lead to a more cost-effective college education system that promotes social mobility. More...
By Jonathan Rothwell. Most economists and policymakers know that people who complete a college degree tend to earn more than people who have not attended college. Yet they often overlook the fact that these benefits extend beyond individual workers. The college earnings advantage also leads to greater economic activity, fueling prosperity at the regional and national levels. More...
By . One of the overlooked aspects of the coming reforms to higher education is the clear challenge to its leaders. The green paper – and specifically the Teaching Excellence Framework (Tef) – represents a subtle call to action for vice-chancellors, the response to which could reshape the sector. More...
By James Wilsdon and Kieron Flanagan. George Osborne’s commitment to protect the science budget in real terms has been welcomed by many in the research community. But a lot of the detail is still to emerge. We’ve gathered a few reactions from scientists and policy experts. More...
By Mairead Finley. Throwing caution to the wind, and doing exactly what I said I wouldn’t do before I started university, I found myself in a relationship with someone a staircase away within three months of starting university. More...
By Natalie Gil. The grim mismatch between the number of university leavers each year and the jobs appropriate to their skills means young people will do all they can to get one up on the competition. More...
By Academics Anonymous. Poor pay, exorbitant rent and no hope of owning a house – is the prestige of the Oxbridge brand really worth the cost. More...
By Richard Adams. University and College Union reacts to FoI request revealing highly paid officials at institutions reliant on income from undergraduate tuition fees. More...
By Dear Jeremy. I am 53 and after graduating in 1983 I worked mostly in the voluntary sector in paid roles, with mixed success, until the opportunity arose to return to university. I left with a PhD in 2005, having worked throughout as a part-time sessional or fractional lecturer. My intention was to continue to do the same, but work has become harder to find every year, and this academic year I have finally drawn a blank). More...
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