Education

We fact check and explain issues about schools, teacher shortages, childcare, universities, and qualifications.

19 February 2014

Economy, Business & Finance

Are 40% of recent graduates unemployed?

A survey by totaljobs.com, reported by several newspapers, claimed that 40% of graduates were still looking for work six months after graduating. But official statistics tell a different story. Read

Analysis
14 January 2014

Economy, Business & Finance

Middle-class problems: are graduates stuck in non-graduate roles?

With Labour Leader Ed Miliband limbering up in yesterday's Telegraph for his set piece speech on the middle-class later this week, we offer a group of factchecks looking at whether the pressures they face are as severe as he claims. Read

Analysis
2 October 2013

Education

Gove reforms: will pupils face fewer tests?

A group of 200 writers and academics has written to the Times calling for an end to "incessant testing" of school pupils. In its lead editorial, the Times argues that Michael Gove is in fact a proponent of less testing. Who is correct? Read

Analysis