Pupils want perks for UKPd3K fee

Article Abstract:

Students planning to go to university in the UK following the introduction of top-up fees in 2006 are expected to hit universities with a number of demands, including better quality teaching, better campus facilities and free gym membership, according to a survey of 10,000 teenagers conducted for The Times Higher Education Supplement. In return for the introduction of fees, 62% of those surveyed stated that they expected improved teaching quality, while 39% stated that there should be no additional hidden charges, including extra charges for university accommodation.

Financial management, Youth, Finance, Surveys, Teenagers, Company financing

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Schwartz: tests key to fairer access

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The use of admissions or aptitude tests by universities to attract more pupils from under-privileged backgrounds has been endorsed by Stephen Schwartz, the head of the Government's inquiry into fair access, just days before he is due to publish his final report. Schwartz, speaking at a conference, stated that such tests could be used to talent-spot gifted youngsters who might not be considered by universities if only their A level results were taken into consideration.

Product information, Analysis, Testing, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, College admissions, Gifted children, Schwartz, Stephen Alfred

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BBC pulls plug on late-night learning

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The Open University (OU) plans to swap its schedule of pre-dawn educational TV programmes for prime time slots when its final coursework programmes are broadcast on BBC Two in 2006. The first OU student programme was broadcast on the BBC in January 1971. The OU will in future broadcast course-related media on the Internet, or it will send it out by post on DVD or video.

Open University

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