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University halts unconditional offers

Students at St Mary's

Unconditional offers are being halted at one university to preserve its entry standards.

Do schools help or hinder social mobility?

"Meritocracy is the big promise of our democracies," says the OECD. But are education systems delivering?

  • 31 October 2018
  • From the section Business

Anger over 'little extras' for schools

The chancellor's choice of language in particular draws criticism from parents and teachers.

Surgery students 'losing dexterity to sew'

Under-5s besieged by 'manipulative' app ads

School exclusions 'fuelling gang violence'

  • 30 October 2018
  • From the section UK

Global education

Is democracy having a mid-life crisis?

  • 24 October 2018
  • From the section Business

Should race count in university admissions?

  • 17 October 2018
  • From the section Business

University 'dual nationality' plan for Brexit

  • 10 October 2018
  • From the section Business
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Features & Analysis

'A spare room changed my life'

How an 18-year-old care leaver found stability

Does it matter what degree grade you get?

Is a first-class degree they key to getting a good job?

Is free speech under threat in universities?

Problem children or children with problems?

How do we know if children are misbehaving or mentally ill?

Inspiring the young

The black school governors hoping to inspire

Teens 'bombarded by gambling ads'

Teenagers welcome lessons setting out the risks

Our Experts

When a child won't see one parent

Social workers who look after a child's interests in the family courts are being given new guidelines to help with cases where a child refuses to see a parent.

12 September 2018
Branwen Jeffreys Education Editor

Is Labour tied in knots over academies?

Jeremy Corbyn wants no more new academies, but dozens of his MPs belong to a group opening them.

18 October 2018
Sean Coughlan Education correspondent

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