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Q&A: The new framework for Higher Education

Source: The Guardian

Nov 03, 2009

Summary

University review signposts Labour's strategy for the future of higher education

What is the review?

The unimaginatively titled "new framework for higher education" is a 10-15 year strategy outlining Labour's future direction for universities. It is an attempt to modernise the sector, to make it working with the government's agenda of digging the country out of the recession. It could also be viewed as having another bash at ending the middle class stranglehold over degree places and improving social mobility.

Why should we care?

Ultimately this is just a trailer for a major review of university funding that will consider whether to increase the cost of getting a degree. It is designed to set out the government's priorities before the launch of that review next week. While today's review will send shockwaves through the university world and raise interesting questions about the point of a university education, the big controversy will be around any move to raise tuition fees above the current £3,225 a year charge.

What will it say?

It will cover three areas: a cons

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