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Is Computer Science the next Latin? | 11th Jan 2012

New Gen skills Campaign Chairman Ian Livingston OBE, says: "We're in an era where computer science is the new Latin. Just as Latin underpinned so many things..."

Tuition fees not "the greatest evil" says Porter - 28th Feb 2010

Aaron Porters' critics accuse him of giving into the government without a fight and of spending more time condemning violent student protesters than arguing against the tuition fee rise. Maybe, the former NUS President, like Labour Justice Secretary Jack Straw before him, has his eye on bigger things?

Students sell sex to pay for university | 14th Dec 2011

The National Union of Students say Students turning to prostitution to fund thier studies

Teacher sprays Asian children banned - 16 Feb 2011

A primary school teacher has been struck off for spraying curry smelling kids in her half-Bangladeshi class...

Tuition fees £9000 a year at Oxford - 9th Feb 2011

Cambridge and Oxford plan to charge the maximum fees of £9,000 from 2012, which means they will have to prove they are widening access to students from less well off families.

Christmas comes early for teachers | 13th Dec 2011

One grateful student gave their teacher a turkey for Christmas and another a computer.

Rocketing living costs hit students hard say NUS | 20th Nov 2012

As the Conservative led coalition government prints money like a 1980s South American junta prices in the shops are rising fast. Students, already struggling under a mountain of future debt, are really feeling the pinch...

Students demand resit as OCR set daft maths question | 2 June 2011

Top UK examination board, the OCR has set an A/S level maths question, worth 11% of the marks, that was impossible to solve.

Cheating Examination Boards | 9th Dec 2011

Examination Boards tell teachers how to pass the exam

New study says too few postgrads will damage economy | 23rd Oct 2012

The Higher Education Commission, made up of a MPs, business people and academics, has warned of a 'dire economic future' if students are scared off postgraduate study because of cost...

Fatty Foods lower kids IQ's - 08 Feb 2011

"Our research suggests that any cognitive/behavioural effects relating to eating habits in early childhood may well persist into later childhood, despite any subsequent changes (including improvements) to dietary intake,” says Dr Kate Northstone, Research Fellow in the School of Social and Community Medicine.

71% of state schools affeced by striking teachers | 30th Nov 2011

The Department of Education said that more than half of state schools were shut today with another chunk partly closed as teachers strike over changes to thier old-age pensions.

Elite universities teach the minority - 04 Feb 2011

"The idea that A-level grades achieved at 18 are the last word in intellectual prowess is a myth perpetuated by those who choose to focus on a very narrow range of universities." says thinktank Chief executive Pam Tatlow

It's 2012 College Week | 11th to 18th Nov

Colleges Week 2012 is from 11th 18th November and this year it’s all about how university can get you ready for work.

Comprehensives should recruit more elite graduates says Adonis - 03 Feb 2011

"Far too many schools, a good proportion in the bottom half of comprehensives, and still quite a few academies have no Oxbridge teachers and very few from leading universities," says Lord Adonis, former schools minister.

Con-dem coalition make teachers easier to sack | 25 May 2011

From September this year school heads will be able to sack bad teachers after one term.

UK students shun university | 27th Nov 2011

The number of UK-born students applying for a university place rose last year, but with most universities charging £27,000 for a three year degree university applications are 15% down

Should higher education be about more than getting job skills? | 25th Nov 2011

Is there more to higher education than acquiring the skills to pay the bills? This old chestnut has long troubled higher education professionals, but with well over a million young people neither working, training or in education the debate is more important than ever.

World top 3 online newspaper launches masters degree in digital journalism

Guardian News and Media are launching a new masters degree with Cardiff University

2012 University Lerague Table | 24th May 2011

All UK universities ranked by the Guardian according to teaching excellence