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The Government changed the curriculum in 2014 so that all school children would be taught coding, but two years on this is far from reality.
A new report has drilled down into how much graduates from particular courses earn. What does it mean for universities?
Sci-Hub, a free online repository of academic articles, is the subject of a battle at the heart of open access.
We warned the government about baseline tests. It should have listened.
The government’s plans could come with many hidden costs.
The development of ‘handedness’ and language are closely linked.
Irony can provide new theoretical insights. Social scientists should embrace it.
An academic, and parent at a Manchester school that has chosen to become an academy, says surely there is a better way.
It’s old-fashioned, out of date and varies massively from school to school.
Tell a child they’re a ‘moped’ rather than a ‘Ferrari’ and they’ll understand exactly what it means.
It will take time, but a education system governed by Regional Schools Commissioners might not be more reliable.
Unpacked: academy ramp-up, new teacher qualifications and school funding formula.
Far from being a waste of time, making maths education compulsory to 18 could help provide a clearer path to economic prosperity.
Five ways children will lose out by forcing all schools to become academies.
In the race to apply for research funding, writing statements about future impact can feel like a charade.
Schools need to change the way they work to support the emotional well-being of our children.
The decline of language learning has left Britain bereft of cultural exchange with Europe.
It’s a common assumption that library use is plummeting – but that depends on which libraries you look at.
It could all get rather violent.
If it’s ok to use research carried out in unethical experiments – as long as we acknowledge they were wrong – is it ok to keep a statue of an infamous imperialist?
The government is consulting on proposals for a new schools funding formula.
An oversupply of graduates is putting pressure on the social contract in East Asia.
Pedants fixated on a ‘correct’ version of English should learn to roll with the times.
Preventing crime on campus is crucial, but so is pastoral care of students.