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  • Students graduating Degree courses 'not value for money', say third of studentsThe number of students in England who think their university course is not value for money has almost doubled over the past seven years, a survey by the Higher Education Policy Institute has revealed. 15 May 2013
  • Demos calls for end to Ofsted inspectionsOfsted inspections should be ditched in favour of a broader approach that takes on board the views of teachers, pupils and parents, the Demos think-tank has argued. 07 May 2013
  • Swinney boosts housing with Barnett fundsScottish Finance Secretary John Swinney has announced a £290.8m investment boost for housing plus plans to shift funds from colleges and police to make up for central budget cuts. 03 May 2013
  • School staff numbers rise by more than 50%The size of the school workforce in England has steadily increased since the year 2000, although teacher numbers have fallen back from their 2010 peak, the Department for Education has revealed. 30 April 2013

Features

  • DeprivedUKALAMY The state of things to comeThe June Spending Review is going to slice Whitehall's funding cake so thinly that departments will be left fighting over the crumbs. So how are public services meant to cope, asks Tony Travers 01 May 2013
  • The coalition: state of the unionThe coalition partners don't agree on much. And the political perils of shrinking the state mean that small is no longer quite so beautiful, argues Philip Johnston 01 September 2012
  • CountyHallKESTEVEN Councils of despairAs economic crisis turns to political crisis across Europe, what are the lessons for local democracy here? The May 3 elections sent out some strong messages on mayors, majorities and political mandates. But is anyone in Whitehall listening, asks Tony Travers 01 June 2012
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