…world). At the same time good comparative data is devilishly hard to come by and offers mainly correlational not causal evidence. There are, however, five graphs that provide key insights…
Best apprentices earn £50,000 more than many graduates
…debt levels, compared with the ability of apprentices to earn while learning. Those going to Russell Group universities can expect lifetime earnings of almost £1.6m, according to the BCG calculation….
More women and ethnic minorities in a house to better reflect Britain
…House of Commons has become more representative of the country. Two thirds of the new intake attended a comprehensive compared with 44 per cent of those re-elected. Much of this…
Still a mountain to climb on social mobility, says Sutton Trust
The Sutton Trust today welcomed the recommendations of the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission on narrowing the attainment gap and improving access to university and the professions. Dr Lee…
Elitist Britain
…down well. Within months Gove had lost his job. So Alan Milburn and the Social Mobility Commission should be commended for not pulling any punches in a wide-ranging and hard-hitting…
Are boys the losers with tuition fees?
Conor Ryan considers the lessons from this week’s report by the Independent Commission on Fees. Students are well into the first year of higher tuition fees. While 54,000 fewer young…