World's best leave British children trailing science
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In 1990 the International Assessment of International Progress set children in 20 countries identical questions in maths and science. The best at maths were South Korean children, followed by those in Taiwan, Hungary and Italy. English nine-year-olds came 11th out of 14. English 13-year-olds came in the middle with 61%. In sciences, Korean children were top at nine and 13, while English children came in the middle. Britain's performance may be related to insufficient homework and streamed classes. US results were lower than English ones. No relationship was found with class sizes or use of calculators.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1992
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Why students must learn to pay
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University students have increased from 12% of 18- to 19-year olds in 1979 to 28% in 1992, but the grant system has hardly changed since 1960. About 40% of students are ineligible for grants as their parental contributions suffice. The UK is the only country to spend so much on student support, but places have to be limited and quality reduced if the Treasury is to fund higher education. Graduates could repay some of their costs after they begin to earn. The debt could be repaid over a limited period.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1993
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