From today's UK papers
Higher education target 'fiddled' Liberal Democrats have accused the government of planning to inflate higher education figures as part of an attempt to meet its target of...
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Six-term plan for schools unveiled Proposals to radically alter the school year, including shorter summer holidays and scrapping the traditional Easter break, were unveiled today. Supporters of the...
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From today's UK papers
Oxbridge tested by increase in applicants A record increase in applications to Oxbridge colleges could herald the end of interviews. Dons report that they are finding it increasingly hard to...
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A high five for British research
British university research is the best since records began, according to the outcome of this year's research assessment exercise. More than 25,000 staff are celebrating the news that they are based...
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Trainers may sue government over ILA axe
Dozens of training providers may sue the government for breach of contract over its decision to axe the individual learning account scheme, writes Tony Tysome. Heads of ILA-registered training...
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For the record
Minister demands more for money Lifelong learning and higher education minister Margaret Hodge has set new challenges for the Learning and Skills Council and post-16 institutions, alongside a £500...
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Scottish universities demand more money The Scottish Executive was today under pressure to find extra cash after the good showing of Scottish universities in the research assessment exercise. John...
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Minority subject cleans up
THES reporters look at how RAE results have improved and put Hefce on the spot. Mineral and mining engineering tops the table for the best subject results, helped by the fact that biochemistry, which...
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Selectivity raises scores across the board
THES reporters look at how RAE results have improved and put Hefce on the spot. Fewer researchers were included in this year's research assessment exercise than in the previous one. Most institutions...
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Winners wait for final word on reward
THES reporters look at how RAE results have improved and put Hefce on the spot. Funding chiefs will decide today what to do with the results of the research assessment exercise, which they use to...
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Excluded disclose the 'painful pressures on those who are not producing'
We visited six departments before today's results were announced to find out how they were preparing for the RAE. Academics whose work has been excluded from the research assessment exercise have...
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Failure to get 5 costs £250,000
We visited six departments before today's results were announced to find out how they were preparing for the RAE. Oxford University: Geography 1996:4, 2001: 4 Staff: 36 (full-time equivalent) The...
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Fields yield reduced crop
We visited six departments before today's results were announced to find out how they were preparing for the RAE. Greenwich University: Natural Resources Institute 1996 score 4, 2001 score 3a Staff:...
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Prayers for improved score go unanswered
We visited six departments before today's results were announced to find out how they were preparing for the RAE. Leeds University: Theology 1996: 4, 2001: 4 Staff: 13 (full-time equivalent)...
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Researchers call for job security
A survey of 2,000 contract researchers has called for a "change of culture" to recognise that these staff are not largely transitory, employed for a short time before progressing to other careers,...