We fact check and explain issues about schools, teacher shortages, childcare, universities, and qualifications.
Education
Concerns have been raised about the ability of local authorities to cope with a predicted 20% rise in secondary pupil numbers over the next decade. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Last night's Question Time was in Stratford-Upon-Avon. We've checked the panel's claims about the EU, schools and whether there's a teacher shortage. Read
Education
A report has said that the proportion of 16 to 19 year olds in England who have “low literacy” is the highest of 23 OECD countries. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
We've factchecked claims from Prime Minister's Questions on benefits, housing, oil prices and teachers. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
We checked the Question Time panel's claims about migrants' benefits, Norway and the EU, English speakers, and the Northern Powerhouse. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
There’s evidence of an overall pay gap, but the relationship between qualifications and pay is complicated. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
We've factchecked claims from Prime Minister's Questions on unemployment, nurse training, apprenticeships, and knife crime. Read
Education
There's a debate over the way in which proposals to replace student maintenance grants with beefed-up loans have been introduced. We've taken a look. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
We've factchecked claims from Prime Minister's Questions on housing, pollution, winter deaths, school performance, energy competition, and employment. Read
Europe
Campaigners to stay in the EU have invoked the number of UK students going abroad on the Erasmus programme. Their figures are broadly correct. Read
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