Government university targets risk rights breach
Press Review 7 October 2004
The Higher Education Statistics Agency has warned that government targets on student admissions to unversity could breach the Human Rights Act.
Oxford chief slams Labour
Press Review 6 October 2004
Ministers have been told to stop threatening Oxford University with financial penalties for not admitting more pupils from poorer backgrounds.
University admissions
Policy Consultation 30 September 2004
Comment from Department for Education and Skills and the Professional Association of Teachers.
University admissions prompt new row
Press Review 30 September 2004
Private schools have accused ministers of “blackmail” after top universities were set new targets for the admission of state sector students.
Livingstone attacks his own party over tuition fees
Press Review 23 September 2004
The mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, is risking the renewed anger of the Labour leadership by attacking the party's higher education policies.
Government faces university challenge
Publication Article 22 September 2004
Most universities will charge maximum top-up fees
Press Review 21 September 2004
Two-thirds of English universities will charge students the maximum top-up fee of £3,000 for all their courses.
Clarke backs 'unpopular' subjects
Press Review 16 September 2004
Charles Clarke wants universities to stop closing departments that teach subjects of national and regional importance.
University admissions
Policy Consultation 14 September 2004
Comment from Department for Education and Skills, the Liberal Democrats, Universities UK, the Secondary Heads Association,the Institute of Education, the Professional Association of Teachers and the Stnading Conference of Principals
Universities should select for diversity
Press Review 14 September 2004
Universities could be given the chance to choose students from ethnic minorities over other applicants in order to increase student diversity.
Universities could positively discriminate
News Article 14 September 2004
Universities could be given the chance to choose students from ethnic minorities over other applicants in order to increase student diversity.
