…grants and loans, where the idea that all young people are financially independent at 18 is not accepted. Moreover, our polling shows 2-1 backing among the public for the idea….
Parents increasingly coming round to the idea of ballots for school places
Richard Garner reports for the Independent on a new Sutton Trust poll. A growing number of parents support the idea of ballots to determine which children are successful in applying…
Two countries united by a common access problem
…facing similar issues when it comes to educational inequalities. Even in setting the scene, the contextual factors at play are strikingly resonant – low levels of social mobility compared to…
A divided nation losing its American dream?
…are reformers wanting to introduce more competition between schools, common test scores and teacher evaluations that distinguish genuinely between good and poor performers. On the other are the skeptics, backed…
Professional lessons in Germany and Switzerland
…successful businesses, and know the system cuts recruitment costs, ensures well-educated staff familiar with their company and provides competitive advantage. Next month, the Sutton Trust will publish a report based…
ONE IN SIX POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS IS PRIVATELY EDUCATED
…students obtained a First or Upper Second class degree (the usual requirements for pursuing a postgraduate course) in 2008 compared with 64% of state educated students. However, comparing like-for-like students…