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Skirmish over the pressure points

Article Abstract:

12 schools from the poorer suburbs of Edinburgh are taking part in the Edinburgh University Special Entrance Initiative. It is designed to encourage young people who would otherwise leave to continue into higher education. In the Lothian region the percentage of young people going to college has increased from 12% in 1986-87 to 18% in 1990-91. During the initiative students will visit the schools and some may take part in a shadowing scheme. If those who want a place do not get good grades, they are further assessed. If successful the scheme may be extended to other colleges in the city.

Social policy, College admissions, University of Edinburgh

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Listening for the soft voices

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The Royal Anthropological Institute celebrated its 150th anniversary in 1993. Anthropologists are notable for the fact that they do not merely observe other societies, they actually live in close proximity with them. Recent anthropological studies have included observing the changes in Bosnia, and living in famine relief camps. Another has done research into child abuse for a government department in the UK.

Social aspects, Anthropology

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Will life improve for nurse trainees?

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Some observers have called for student nurses to become employees of the National Health Service to obtain full workers rights whilst others insist they should keep the status of students to stop being used as cut-price labour.

Compensation and benefits, Nurses, United Kingdom. National Health Service, Nursing students

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