By Javier Espinoza. The number of Oxbridge graduates teaching in state schools has risen significantly, but some argue more needs to be done to give state school pupils access to quality teaching. Read more...
Universities not doing enough to tackle 'laddish culture', higher education watchdog says
By Javier Espinoza. Rob Behrens claims universities should take 'much more proactive approach' when handling laddish behaviour on campus. Read more...
Rise in student complaints against universities
By Josie Gurney-Read. Figures reveal a record number of complaints made against universities as students demand more for the higher tuition fees. Read more...
University is no longer a place for the poor
By Katie Morley. The Government's latest plan to phase out student grants is abhorrent, says Katie Morley. Read more...
Adult Learner's Week: we must fight for older learners
By Kirstie Donnelly. Education is an essential right for everyone, not purely something to be enjoyed by the young, writes Kirstie Donnelly. Read more...
Why are our universities blocking men's societies?
By Martin Daubney. As another society for male students to address important issues is blocked, Martin Daubney asks why universities aren't taking male concerns seriously. Read more...
Firms should break through the 'class ceiling', says Sir Terry Leahy
By Javier Espinoza. British companies should break through the “class ceiling” by hiring the best suitable people instead of focusing of those who went to the “right universities”. Read more...
Teachers routinely help pupils cheat, investigation reveals
By Javier Espinoza. Teachers are routinely helping primary and secondary school children cheat in their exams. Read more...
Conferences are for networking
By Jennifer Polk. I had this intention vaguely in mind recently when I attended the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, the annual gathering of more than seventy Canadian scholarly associations. I went to Ottawa because I was invited to speak at the Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education’s graduate student pre-conference; I stayed to network. More...
Transition Q & A: Tom Westerman
By Jennifer Polk. What did you hope for in terms of employment as you completed your PhD?
As completed my Ph.D. I was hoping for a teaching-centric college job. I wanted to be the typical liberal arts college history professor: small classes, idyllic campus, working closely with students and doing some interesting research and writing, but not so much that I was never around. More...