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Bravehearts, high hopes

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Many different groups in the Scottish higher and further education sectors intend to make new demands of the Scottish parliament when it comes to power. They hope the introduction of a Scottish parliament will lead to more funding for education. Some groups emphasize the important role of research in universities. The teachers want parliament to stop fixed term contracts and introduce a pay review body. Other interested groups point to the important role education plays in providing, income, employment and exports in Scotland.

Author: Wojtas, Olga, Currie, Jennifer
Publisher: Times Supplements Ltd.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 1999
Planning, Universities and colleges, Education policy, Teachers, Education, Higher, Higher education, Higher education and state

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Believer with a faith in reason

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John Haldane is professor of philosophy at St Andrews University and the first known practising Roman Catholic to hold this position in Scotland since the Reformation. Pope Benedict XVI recently appointed John Haldane a consultor to the Pontifical Council for Culture.

Author: Wojtas, Olga
Publisher: Times Supplements Ltd.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2006
United Kingdom, Haldane, J.B.S.

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More than ping-pong

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The life and views of Scottish community education professor, Ted Milburn, are examined in detail.

Author: Wojtas, Olga
Publisher: Times Supplements Ltd.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2001
Community education, Milburn, Ted

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Subjects list: Social policy, Scotland, College teachers, College faculty, Biography
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