Higher education - New ways to fund universities are essential now (The Guardian, 27 april 2010)
The next government is going to struggle with the issue of how to pay for universities unless they employ a creative approach
Higher education - Future Arrangements for Funding (Wired-gov, 27 April 2010)
The system of higher education finance in England is currently under formal independent review. The review, chaired by Lord Browne, will be taking evidence up to May 2010.
Further education - Call to limit college bosses' pay (BBC, 9 April 2010)
College principals' pay should be capped, a union is arguing, as thousands of jobs in the further education sector are at risk.
Apprenticeships - Let's breathe new life into apprenticeships (The Guardian, 20 April 2010)
A broader scheme combining entrepreneurship and business skills, led by education providers and supported by several employers rather than one, would be good start, says Peter Jones.
Higher education - What does the London Met disaster teach us about university reform? (The Guardian, 13 April 2010)
The current model of governance in higher education is not fit for purpose, says Roger Brown, and there will be more casualties if we don't act quickly.
Higher education - University applications up 16.5% (BBC, 14 April 2010)
The latest figures on university applications in the UK show a substantial increase - but at a lower rate than earlier in the year.
Widening participation - Universities 'fail on admissions' (Google, 15 April 2010)
Many of the UK's elite universities are still admitting few pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds - despite attempts to boost participation, figures suggest.
