Category: Schools, universities & training
Net migration to the UK has reached record highs. International students are included in the immigration statistics and the government has implied it may seek to limit their future numbers. More research is needed to design effective policies on student visas and post-study work rights. In the year to June 2022, the number of people […]
Shortages of school teachers – caused by a long-term decline in the competitiveness of their pay as well as challenging working conditions – are a global concern. Effective policy interventions could include targeted pay supplements and encouraging more supportive leadership practices in education. Teacher shortages are one of the main challenges faced by education systems […]
To avoid a repeat of last summer’s exam chaos, the government must decide quickly on alternative assessment measures. There is a strong case for A-level students to receive in-class testing – with flexible timing and content – to take account of differences in their learning experiences. While the uncertainties of a global pandemic make this […]
Children from lower-income households face larger learning losses than their peers. Their parents and guardians are also more likely to face reduced earnings as a result of the pandemic. These factors will exacerbate inequality unless policy-makers act now to close the education gap. Over the past 15 months, children across the country have suffered as […]
A recently announced policy package will ease the burden of student debt for millions of Americans. Due to differences between the national systems of loans for higher education, a similar policy in the UK would not have the same effects, as it would be less well targeted at those on lower incomes. The US government […]
Covid-19 has disrupted education for children and young people around the world. Stalled progress in learning continues, as does widening inequality. Additional support for schools is urgently needed to reduce learning gaps. Covid-19 and the policy efforts to contain it have radically disrupted the everyday lives of children around the world. School students’ learning became […]
Covid-19 caused significant and widespread disruption to young people’s education. But the effects were not the same for everyone. Many pre-existing inequalities have been exacerbated, including those between state schools and independent schools. The pandemic has had a major effect on the education and wider lives of children and young people, ranging from access to […]
Education and skills contribute to differences in earnings and opportunities across generations, both at the national level and between local authorities in England. Targeted policies can help to reduce the gaps between individuals and contribute to efforts to level up the UK economy. The UK is very unequal, in terms of both outcomes and opportunities. […]