Education
Apprenticeship participation for under 19s has fallen since 2010
Full Fact Live: factchecking in brief from Full Fact and elsewhere. Read
Analysis
Education
We fact check and explain issues about schools, teacher shortages, childcare, universities, and qualifications.
Economy, Business & Finance
'Tax-free' childcare: what's the impact on families?
We take a look at some of the claims made today in response to the Government's announcements on funding for childcare support. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
How much does a lack of maths skills cost?
The answer, in this case, is not a simple 2+2=4. Read
Analysis
Education
What can we learn from Shanghai?
Full Fact Live: factchecking in brief from Full Fact and elsewhere. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
Have apprenticeships doubled under the Coalition?
Older age groups are largely responsible for rise in participation and starts. Read
Analysis
Education
PISA: Can we compare the UK's education performance with other countries?
Spotlight on PISA, with context, key facts and main sources of information. Including: what and who PISA measures; pros and cons; UK and Wales PISA rankings. Read
Analysis
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
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
Education
Grammar schools and social mobility: what's the evidence?
Grammar schools are back in the headlines, with particular reference to their impact on social mobility. What does the evidence tell us? Read
Analysis
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