Talented artists or just con artists?

Article Abstract:

Mixed views have been expressed about the 13 third-year fine art students from Leeds University, England, who obtained a grant of 1,000 pounds sterling from their students' union, along with a considerable sum in sponsorship, apparently for an artistic expedition to Spain. In fact, they did not go to Spain at all, but to Scarborough, England. Some observers believe that this was a very commendable example of performance art, while others claim that the exercise lacked intrinsic interest.

Study and teaching, Arts, Public opinion, Performance art

---

How cheap money can build residences

Article Abstract:

Universities and colleges have been using the government-funded Business Expansion Scheme (BES) to finance the acquisition of student residences. The scheme allowed institutions to set up a company to sell accommodation to students, and has been compared to a loan which includes the capital and interest. The BES normally lasts for five years. The universities of Lancaster, Surrey and East Anglia have built new accommodation under the scheme. It has been decided to end the scheme.

Finance, Student housing

---

A level playing field?

Article Abstract:

The UK examination system may be changed if proposals by Ron Dearing are accepted. Dearing argues for an end to the lack of balance between vocational and academic qualifications. He argues that academic standards for some Advanced Level (A Level) examinations should be raised, and GNVQs should be called applied A Levels. He also argues for children to be able to study some units from university courses while they are at school, helping them when they reach university.

United Kingdom, Education and state, Education policy, Educational tests, Educational tests and measurements

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Unbalanced equation. Collaboration is the way ahead. Teaching plagiarism
• Abstracts: Finishing schools or fleecers of fools? A quality game where cheating is allowed? A sliding share of a global game
• Abstracts: Want to join the EU queue? An exchange of peasantries. Ukrainian plan riles reformers
• Abstracts: The good, bad and unquoted. Untidy minds in action; public understanding of science. Anyone can make a mistake
• Abstracts: From outrage to cant. O come all ye faithful. Barred from fortress Britain

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.