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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.
Demos: Social housing should provide universal preventative support
Early warning systems would save government and housing providers money.
Demos publishes ‘blueprint’ for social media intelligence monitoring
The ethical principles upon which the British security authorities should be allowed to monitor social media are laid out in a report published today by the think tank Demos.
London think-tank scores progress on the Olympics 7 out of 10
With 100 days until the Olympics the Centre for London scores the organisers on progress so far.
Demos: Religious most likely to identify as on the left
People who identify with a faith – even if they are not actively practising – are more likely to volunteer, be politically engaged and be active citizens in their neighbourhoods, according to our new report. People who identify with a relig
Mentoring schemes benefit mentors as well as mentees
A new evaluation by Demos finds that mentors benefit significantly from taking part in mentoring schemes.
Expert panel proposes framework to underpin any future change in law on assisted dying for terminally ill people
The Commission on Assisted Dying publishes its findings and recommendations in its final report.
New report reveals how cuts and confusion push disabled people into poverty
The latest instalment of our Disability in Austerity study finds that disabled people are confused about the nature of the Government's welfare reforms.
Britons more proud of the National Trust than the Royal Family
Shakespeare and the National Trust top a poll on symbols that inspire a sense of pride in the British public, beating the pound, the Monarchy and the BBC.
Disillusionment with mainstream politics spurs online populist movements across Europe
A Demos report surveying the views of 10,000 online supporters of populist movements has found that the majority are male and under 30.
Demos calls for an end to the NEET measure
A new Demos report on young people and unemployment.