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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.
Sleep-deprived bosses shout at home and work
Employers and government should put the nation’s sleep deficit at the heart of the work/life balance debate, says a new report
Teachers could learn from popular TV formats
New digital television channel for teachers should draw on mainstream TV formats based on coaching rather than lecturing, says new report
Staff want their employers to 'disorganise'
Companies should 'loosen up'
‘Anoraks’ are emerging as a new social force
Everyone needs a hobby and government should invest in leisure activities to encourage community cohesion, says new think tank report
Arts funding overlooks cultural value
Arts should be funded because of their cultural contribution to society rather than because they deliver government policy, says Demos report
Public services need to be more ‘customer-focused’
Schools and hospitals need better customer service, not more private sector involvement
Learning Group calls for Commission
A Commission on Learning is needed to drive excellence in education and promote greater collaboration between schools and researchers, says think tank report
Met hails 'Unlikely Counter Terrorists'
Companies must play a greater role in the fight against terrorism, senior police officer tells think-tank
Hope is key to future Scotland
Creating a ‘future literate’ public would tackle fatalism and revive Scotland’s political culture, says new think-tank report
‘Press protest’ is politics of the future
Politicians are struggling to come to terms with the rise of single-issue protest backed by media power