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A test of character

…things.” That’s a fair point. But set against it we have the new Harvard study by David J Deming, an associate professor in their graduate school of education, which shows…

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David Jesson: Schools of thought

Prof David Jesson cited Sutton Trust research in a letter to The Times. Sir, Your leader (Oct 15) raises issues that go far beyond a decision to allow the Weald…

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Letter to Maddy

Lee Elliot Major warns his daughter of the many impending changes in education D ear Maddy, I know how excited you were completing your online application for a place at…