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The higher education press has lately been full of complaints about students' command of English. Universities need fees and, it's claimed, admit students to courses when their command of English isn't adequate.
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The second coming
Now, when it really matters, we are about to witness another reinvention of Gordon Brown. As Tony Blair finally makes way and the long weeks of the Labour leadership succession begin, Brown will seek a significant change of style.
Double standard
Outside work, many of us try to live fair, ethical lives. So why do we abandon that sense of social responsibility the moment we hit the office.
Risky business
“Certainly globalisation means that life has got more complex and because it’s got more complex there is a degree of uncertainty,” says Charlie Edwards, an expert on business resilience at Demos. In America, terrorism is seen as a major threat to business
Splitting headache
Terrorism is the main reason given for the split. Mr Reid says the new Home Office will be “faster, brighter and more agile” at catching bombers. It will handle policing, ID cards and immigration, and a new security and counter-terrorism outfit will take
Coordination is the key
Whitehall may believe that its joined up approach to policy is the envy of the world but more often than not it is a reputation built on sand.
Children's experiences of technology outside the classroom way ahead | E-learning | EducationGuardia
Children have been quick to grasp the joys of new technology. Why are schools lagging so far behind, ask David Puttnam
Let's be honest
The kind of public inquiry being called for into the events leading up to the 7/7 bombings will not solve anything.
Slow progress
Recent reviews on racial inequality in Britain highlight the fact that small businesses aren't doing enough to diversify their workforces.
Not another digital villain
Banning TV for toddlers is not a complete solution - there are better ways to juggle our responsibilities as parents.
SATs would be 'son of gold standard'
School assessment system is under pressure to turn students into exam scores for university admissions, says new think tank report.
Transit centres should help migrants rebuild lives
UK government migration proposals must be backed by support and loans for new arrivals to Europe, according to new report
UK library service in 'terminal decline'
New libraries agency should step in to create a national network of ‘hub’ services, says key government advisor
Manchester is favourite with 'new bohemians'
Ethnic diversity and gay people are key indicators of cities’ creative potential, according to new UK creativity index
Arts leaders meet to discuss value of culture
Our cultural assets will be damaged unless major arts institutions successfully argue for their intrinsic worth
Location-aware tracking could be new 'killer app'
...but users need to see the trade-off between privacy and delivery of location-based services, says new report
Schools need 'education epidemic' to change
Teachers should embrace the 'hacker ethic' and share thier knowledge of what works, says leading education reformer
Government faces ‘baby boom backlash’
Ageing baby boomer generation could become force for social progress or a lobby for their own interests, says think tank report
Internet users challenge mainstream politics
Online interaction could improve democratic participation, say leading American cyberculture writer and UK e-government minister
3G Mobiles promise better London living
The public sector could deliver better services and improve political participation using wireless technology