Completion rates for students from the most disadvantaged backgrounds still relatively lower when compared with others http://www.independent.co.uk/student/student-life/Studies/dropout-retention-rates-at-universities-in-england-social-market-foundation-staying-the-course-a7228186.html
DetailsNo other US university has gone to such lengths to salve its guilt http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/georgetown-university-to-make-amends-for-sale-of-272-slaves-giving-admissions-preference-to-their-a7220451.html
DetailsProtests to be used as bargaining tool against ‘extortionate rents’ after increase of almost 20% in two years https://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/sep/17/uk-university-students-rent-strike-rising-cost-accommodation
DetailsMoney woes, stress, a lack of jobs at the end of it: university has never been tougher. But it can still provide you with the best years of your life https://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/sep/16/why-university-is-still-worth-it
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Theresa May tops the chart of politicians, writers and university leaders who are having the biggest effect on UK higher education https://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/2016/sep/15/power-list-the-50-people-with-most-influence-over-uk-universities
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It’s the beginning of the new school year and as children head back, we want to hear about the educators that stood out for you https://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/sep/13/who-is-your-favourite-teacher-tell-us-your-story
DetailsOver a third of GCSE entries from fee-paying school pupils were awarded the top grade of A*, almost five times higher than the national average http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/gcse-pass-rates-rise-at-fee-paying-schools-bucking-national-trend-a7222411.html
DetailsTheresa May pledged to make Britain ‘the great meritocracy of the world’ when she announced plans to lift the long-standing ban on new grammars http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/grammar-schools-most-teachers-against-new-wave-survey-suggests-a7266451.html
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