How meritocracy caused the college admissions scandal
As Rousseau foresaw, the idea that some have climbed to the top through their own merit is an aristocratic ideology,…
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By opposing equality in sex education, Shabana Mahmood is underestimating children and othering LGBTQ people
How young is too young to be told that a woman can have a girlfriend? Eleven? Nine?
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A new kind of university experience
Degree apprenticeships should be a key part of a diverse education system.
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O-Level and GCSE Maths papers compared.
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Spending on education is falling, and the ramifications are being felt now, and will be felt for many years if…
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You can keep “Diversity Month” – black history is too urgent to be a token gesture
A real engagement with black history is essential. Unfortunately Black History Month has proved the wrong vehicle for that ambition.
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Post-18 education is in need of an overhaul
At the Association of Colleges, we are arguing for some fundamental reforms to realign post-18 education with the benefits it offers…
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Jeremy Corbyn’s childcare pledge is a bold and exciting one – with a big bill
The theme of Labour’s conference has essentially been a stick for the rich and a carrot for everyone else.
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