Adult education shows strong class divide
The number of adults taking part in learning has plummeted during the past two years, according to figures released yesterday. Middle-class people with well-paid jobs and good qualifications are far more likely to go on courses than the unemployed and unskilled, researchers said.
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UK higher education ’10th best’
The author of a report on higher education has questioned whether UK universities can remain world leaders without more funding.
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Education Secretary Michael Gove attacks low expectations over poorer students
Michael Gove today attacked a culture of low expectations which says poor children cannot be successful because of their background.
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More teenagers stay in education
More teenagers are choosing to stay on in full-time education, which Careers Wales advisers describe as encouraging in the current economic climate.
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Free schools ‘harm education of children nearby’
The Government’s flagship free schools are seriously damaging the education of children in neighbouring schools, according to research published today.
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VIDEO: Concerns over Brazil’s education boom
Higher education in Brazil has undergone a huge expansion and the government says it wants to open up opportunities and access to universities to more of its citizens.
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South Africa education crisis fuels state school exodus
Poor grades fuel a private school boom in South Africa
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VIDEO: Web sparks education revolution
The BBC’s Matt Danzico investigates whether the internet is helping to transform the foundation of education.
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Education cash for historic sites
English historical sites are to receive £2.7m in funding from the Department of Education to encourage local schoolchildren to learn about them.
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Outcry as Michael Gove issues education reform warning
Education Secretary Michael Gove provoked an outcry from teachers today after warning his reforms would lead to fewer pupils passing exams and more headteachers being sacked.
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