Clarke lays into useless history

Article Abstract:

Charles Clarke, UK education secretary, has again attacked learning for the sake of learning, telling a gathering at University College Worcester that he believes that the public purse should not finance "ornamental subjects", such as medieval history, and that the state should only pay for higher education that has a "clear usefulness". Sally Hunt, general secretary of the Association of University Teachers, responded by stating that she was appalled by Clarke's "narrow utilitarian view", while Gill Evans, professor of medieval history at Cambridge University, branded Clarke a "philistine thug".

Government expenditures, Finance, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Government finance, Clarke, Charles

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Poorer students pay the price for funding expansion

Article Abstract:

The issues surrounding the possibility of a return to student grants in the UK are examined in the light of the government's examination of the possibility of reintroducing a form of student grant as part of its efforts to widen participation in higher education. Grants are expected to be restored as part of the student-support package for poorer students that is to be unveiled in the government?s review of higher education in January 2003.

Administration of Education Programs, Institutional Grants, Analysis, Education grants

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Call for 'shared governance.'(Michael Shattock states that academics should return to the core of university management)

Article Abstract:

Michael Shattock, the professor of higher education at the Institute of Education, stated that because executive rule is not working, academics should return as the focal point of university management. A recently published report by the professor on the failure of governance at Cambridge University is expected to bring in vast reforms at the school.

Management, Reports, Education, Shattock, Michael, Institute of Education

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