Economy, Business & Finance
Is youth unemployment at a historic low?
Youth unemployment in the UK is currently 12.5%, among the lowest it’s been since 2005. Read
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Education
We fact check and explain issues about schools, teacher shortages, childcare, universities, and qualifications.
Education
£100 billion: the cost of writing off student debt?
The true ‘additional’ cost of a policy to write off current student loans, compared to the amount the government already ‘writes off’ from unpaid loans, would be lower than this. Read
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Education
How many journalists went to public school?
51% of the UK’s ‘top 100’ journalists educated and working in the UK in 2015 attended a private school, according to the Sutton Trust. Read
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Education
Teacher retention: are England's teachers leaving?
The number of teachers that are leaving is growing slowly, especially in particular regions. But the numbers aren’t as high as recent surveys of teacher intentions would suggest. Read
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Education
Are university applications falling in the UK?
University applications by disadvantaged students haven’t fallen in the last few years. Read
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Education
Liberal Democrat Manifesto: Grammar schools
The advantage for pupils who attend modern grammar schools is outweighed by the disadvantage for those who don’t Read
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Education
Young people's participation in higher education
On all UCAS measures, young students from disadvantaged groups in England are more likely to go to university now than any other year on record. Read
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Education
Do free school meals improve how well children do in school?
Evidence on how universal free school meals affect attainment is mixed. Read
Analysis
Education
What is the gap in university applications for the most and least advantaged in Scotland?
There are two ways to look at this. Whether the claim is correct depends on whether you look at university entry rates or university application rates. Read
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Education
Primary class sizes in England and Wales
The number of infants in classes of 31 or more in Wales has increased by 18% since 2013. In England it has increased by 32% over the same time. Read
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