The 15-year quest to dislodge the 11-plus

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University of Ulster at Coleraine, Northern Ireland (NI) Unesco Professor of Education Alan Smith and Queen's University, NI Professor of Education Tony Gallagher have been investigating the effects of the 11-plus examination since the 1980s. In their past research they found the 11-plus was academically and social divisive. They had looked forward to real changes being made under the devolved administration. They fear the suspension of the executive will hamper their plans. The report of their research on the effects of the 11-plus was to be presented in Feb 2000.

Research, Analysis, Education and state, Social policy, Education policy, Northern Ireland, Intellectuals, Examinations, Educational research, Educational tests, Gallagher, Tony, Smith, Alan

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Having the backup when the heat is on

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Detailed back-up systems ensured that no data was lost by the informatics department at City University, London, England, in a serious fire in May 2001. Some data was backed up in a low-tech way on discs held at the homes of staff members, while other data was held on tapes and stored in a fire-proof safe.

Management, Usage, Safety and security measures, Universities and colleges, Data security, Backup software

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Why the hell of Carandiru had to erupt

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The House of Detention at Carandiru in Sao Paulo, Brazil, is managed by a very small number of people and is extremely overcrowded, according to Roy King, of the Centre for Comparative Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Wales, Bangor. He believes that bribery is rife there.

Correctional institutions, Prison administration, Brazil, Sao Paulo, Brazil (City)

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