Education
Is social mobility in England still all about the North/South divide?
A report by the Social Mobility Commission says there isn’t a simple north/south divide on social mobility. Read
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Education
We fact check and explain issues about schools, teacher shortages, childcare, universities, and qualifications.
Education
Has the number of people starting apprenticeships fallen?
Yes. Apprenticeship starts in May to July this year were 59% lower than in the same period last year. Read
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Have childcare costs risen up to seven times faster than wages?
Parents of under-twos are particularly affected by rising nursery costs. Read
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Is Oxbridge still a rich white student's world?
Check the figures on Oxford and Cambridge entry. Read
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30 hours free childcare: only a quarter of places delivered?
54% of the places currently planned have been delivered so far. Read
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Education
Who's right on disadvantaged young people at university?
Most recent data suggests disadvantaged students may be beginning to lose ground in higher education - but it's too soon to read too much into it. Read
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Education
Comparisons between disadvantaged English and Scottish students are tricky
Students from a disadvantaged background in Scotland are roughly half as likely to go to university as those from England. That said, comparing the figures for Scotland and England is tricky. Read
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Student debt: what did Labour say?
Jeremy Corbyn didn’t commit to abolishing student debt before the last election, although he did say he would “deal with” the high debts of graduates and was looking at ways to do so. Read
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What’s been the impact of higher tuition fees on disadvantaged students going to university?
Higher tuition fees don’t seem to have affected the longer-term trend of more disadvantaged students going to university. Read
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More young people are going to university
The number and proportion of young people, including disadvantaged students, attending university is now increasing. Read
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