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Articles on higher education and business Access to Education
JOURNAL ARTICLES: ACCESS TO EDUCATION Majority of pupils unaware of postGCSE options - Association of Colleges research. http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/newsroo m/aoc_news_releases.cfm/id/01670 054-5B0C-479A-
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Students Under Watch http://www.manifestoclub.com/studen tsunderwatch by Valerie Hartwich,published by the Manifesto Club argues that visa rules have led to a massive extension of surveillance on campus, and a humiliating and hostile experience for international academics and students.
Argues that many sixth formers are unaware of vocational courses. . Universities Driving Social Mobility Beyond the Oxbridge Obsession http://www.millionplus.ac.uk/research /universities-driving-social-mobilitybeyond-the-oxbridge-obsession Million + universities group report.
Improving the impact of teachers on pupil achievement in the UK – interim findings http://www.suttontrust.com/news/new s/improving-poor-teachers-wouldtransform-englands-education/ Sutton Trust
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http://www.hefce.ac.uk/pubs/hefc e/2011/11_25/ shows the total value of UK knowledge exchange increased by 4 per cent
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from £2.97 billion in 2008-09 to £3.09 billion in 2009-10
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Hacking the academy http://hackingtheacademy.org/ Access the full text of this new book released by MPublishing, the publishing division of the University of Michigan Library. An interesting example of a book which was produced from crowd sourced content sent in over one week. It covers ways in which ‘the academy’ and university study can be positively transformed using new technology. Entries are short observations, sharing the of experiences from contributors.
Compiled by Heather Dawson h.dawson@lse.ac.uk