Abrasive player who hit sour notes

Article Abstract:

The life and career of Margaret Hodge, minister for higher education in the Labour government in the United Kingdom, is examined in the light of her move to minister for children in the latest government reshuffle. It is argued that few will shed any tears over the exit of Hodge following her two years in charge of higher education.

United Kingdom, Analysis, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Biography, Cabinet officers, Cabinet officials, Personality profile, Hodge, Margaret

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Labour can't find the right formula

Article Abstract:

The United Kingdom's government is failing in its attempts to get more people to go on to higher education or to join training schemes in 2001. The Labour government's plans are not being fulfilled and a drop in eligibility will make this worse.

Social policy

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Elite logs out of e-university

Article Abstract:

The UK government's plans to develop online learning through a so-called e-university have been changed. A different business model based on using existing online courses and commissioning new ones where necessary is proposed.

Innovations, Online services, Internet services, Education policy, Higher education and state

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