Governments want many contradictory things. They desire high levels of government spending but not high levels of taxation. They want … Continue reading “Let universities go bankrupt”

Covid-19 is bursting the bubble in universities and Higher Education (HE), exposing the fundamentally unsound nature of the policy of … Continue reading “How Covid burst the university bubble”

In 1999 the Blair government set an official target of having 50 per cent of 18-year–olds attending university and turned … Continue reading “Covid-19 is bursting the bubble in higher education”

Summary Covid-19 is bursting the bubble in universities and higher education (HE), exposing the fundamentally unsound nature of the policy … Continue reading “To a radical degree”

Covid-19 is exposing the fundamentally unsound nature of the policy of successive governments and of the entire array of Higher … Continue reading “UK Higher Education has “reached a dead end,” says new IEA research”

The Toyota Camry looks like a nice family car to buy, with 2019 models coming in at around £29,000. Now … Continue reading “Why the Augar report on student funding is a step backwards”

Universities have dramatically increased the numbers of unconditional offers to potential students. In 2013 only 1% of applicants received such … Continue reading “The rise of the unconditional offer spells trouble for students”

I see the unholy alliance of the Twitter mob and self-righteous politicians has claimed another scalp: Dame Glynis Breakwell has … Continue reading “In defence of the ‘fat cats’ of academia”

I am sure that many UK university staff share politicians’ anger over vice-chancellors’ pay levels. The average university leader’s salary … Continue reading “In defence of ‘overpaid’ university vice chancellors”