Education
School places: more money and better results?
In the midst of the row over free school funding, we take a look at some of the claims being made. Read
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Education
We fact check and explain issues about schools, teacher shortages, childcare, universities, and qualifications.
Education
Are fewer poor students entering the best universities?
The best universities were accepting more students from poor backgrounds in the 1960s, Boris Johnson has claimed. We look at the evidence. Read
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Education
Which areas are being affected by the shortage in primary school places?
It's the first day of school and concerns over the shortage of primary school places have re-emerged. We look at how many schools and local education authorities are facing the "crisis". Read
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Education
A-level performance: are early academies slipping behind other schools?
Last year early academies suffered a significant decline in their A-level performance, according to research carried out by the Independent. We look at just how significant this decline may be. Read
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Education
Broken Britain - a land of "men deserts"?
Earlier this week, a think tank warned that there are areas of the UK where children are growing up without male contact. What's the evidence? Here's the first part of our series looking at the numbers. Read
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Education
Childcare in the UK: the tightest and most expensive?
After childcare costs and ratios hit the headlines recently, Full Fact takes a look at how we really compare to the rest of the world in raising our children. Read
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Education
Is there really a qualification in claiming benefits?
Last week saw another mention of the 'GCSE in claiming benefits', following years of coverage in the Mail and from the Prime Minister earlier this year. But is this claim based on fact or fiction? Read
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Europe
Are half of EU students failing to repay their loans?
Two papers claimed this morning that a significant number of EU students were benefiting from a "free education" at UK universities as they failed to repay student loans. Our analysis suggests this isn't supported by the facts. Read
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Education
Are record numbers of teachers leaving the profession?
On Sunday the Independent reported that there was an exodus from the teaching profession as the number of teachers leaving the profession before they reached retirement age hit a record high. But is this true? Read
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