Amid NHS staff shortages, the UK reintroduces cap on medical students
The number of medicine and dentistry students will go down to pre-pandemic levels this year.
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You don’t win over young people by blocking their access to education
Rishi Sunak has promised to scrap degrees that don't lead to high salaries — but low pay does not indicate…
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What would tax cuts mean for public services?
Conservative leadership candidates have promised to slash tax but have neglected to discuss funding for the NHS, schools and social…
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Rachel de Souza: Make school days longer to boost mental health
The children’s commissioner says extended school hours could improve well-being and ease social isolation.
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Relaxing nursery ratios is no answer to the cost-of-living crisis
The government's proposal will do little, if anything, to reduce the cost of early years places for parents.
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The government’s plan to level up adult skills is going backwards
Training only increased in five of the most disadvantaged parts of the country in the last year of data.
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Exclusive: Primary schools are outsourcing PE despite £2.2bn investment
Research reveals how the legacy of the 2012 Olympics turned into the “deskilling” of a generation of teachers.
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Why digital inclusion is a vital piece of levelling up
At the New Statesman’s Regional Development Conference, policymakers discussed how to improve digital literacy.
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