UK called on to 'save to study'

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A national debate should be held in the UK in order to decide what can be done to help people save for higher and further education in the future, according a report produced by the Saving for Learning research project which was commissioned by the Learning and Skills Development Agency. The report notes that a cultural shift has occurred in the UK, with students, parents and employers increasingly expected to contribute financially towards post-school education, however, the report also points out that the ways in which people can save for learning are limited.

Reports, Company investment, Investments, Education, Higher, Higher education, College costs, Higher education costs, Educational aspects, College savings plans

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Massive IT spends in bid to cut red tape

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Universities are investing millions of pounds to create virtual working and learning environments that will enable academics to cut down on bureaucracy and paperwork. The modern IT working environment will help academics streamline administrative tasks, and provide them with powerful tools for teaching and research.

Contracts & orders received, Computer and Data Processing Services, Contracts & orders let, Usage, Computer services industry, Information technology services industry, Contracts, Technology application, Contract agreement, Technology in education, Educational technology

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Vader's telepathic link to his stomach

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Manchester University's psychology department are running a GBP 49,000 project to to help scientists prove whether people possess telepathic powers. The research will be presented at the Parapsychology Association conference in Stockholm.

Science & research, Research, University of Manchester, Telepathy

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