We thought that it would be a good idea now that New Labour have pressed self-destruct to consider the other crews’ Education policies. So starting with the new friendlier, tree-hugging but still fabulously wealthy Tories let’s take a look:
“Schools
Education is the most powerful means by which individuals can be given the freedom to shape their [...]
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We read that the Government wishes to set up an internship scheme to assist graduates looking for work in these, apparently, desperate times.
Internships are notorious for exploiting the intern, treating them as lackeys and not providing any real job experience at all. Indeed, lets not forget that in a recession there will be less work. [...]
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Most of our readers will no doubt remember Saddam Hussein’s press officer during the 2nd Gulf War, Comical Ali aka Baghdad Bob.
He became known for his outrageous and simply ridiculous attempts to pretend to the world’s press corp that Saddam’s Iraq was far from imploding but actually resisting the Allied Forces (even while Baghdad itself [...]
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We at EducationState have written of the trials and tribulations of staff and students in education but we think that of all news commented on in recent times the new university entrance exams in the UK are purely and simply an attempt to turn back the clock to the days of educational elitism.
Widely reported in [...]
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With all the celebrations for the 800th anniversary of the founding of Cambridge University, we thought we’d temper the festivities with a little bit of a reality check.
Cambridge may have some famous alumni but entry still remains the privilege of the rich and connected. Moreover, despite its history this is the place where senior bankers, [...]
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Shelter, the homeless charity, should know about housing costs.
They have released some very alarming statistics showing how much it would cost to buy a property in the UK. The strike action taking place on 24th April has been attacked, predictably, for letting students down. But when teachers’ pay is so low – they need [...]
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Apologies for the silence here at EducationState but editors have moved on to pastures new and increasingly demanding schedules have scuppered any plans for regular posting. We, however, have been keeping an eye on so-called reforms. One such innovation has been the recent attempt to disqualify a teacher because of ‘gross incompetence’.
Incompetence is defined in [...]
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