The wonks at work in Blair's think-tank

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UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has taken on a number of academics as advisors. Those working most closely with him are helping to shape his vision in relation to education, while those working with the Dept for Education and Employment are more involved in the actual components of policy. Sociologist Anthony Giddens, director of the London School of Economics, is playing a particularly important role in shaping Blair's vision. He feels that Blair is actively seeking to cultivate the intellectual community.

Blair, Tony

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We cannot afford to educate only a smalle elite

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The United Kingdom aims to improve educational standards by focusing on early educational experience. There is concern about school leavers who do not gain qualifications, though more students are acheiving pass rates in GCSE examinations. Numeracy and literacy targets help targets to be acheived. Spending is also to be increased in real terms by 5.1% in the three years from 1998. Schools will be providedwith more resources in order to achieve targets.

Elementary and secondary schools, Public Schools

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Stop putting all the blame on teachers

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Issues raised by votes for industrial action by teachers in Doncaster, England, and London, England, are discussed. The fact that both the teaching unions and the government have adopted inflexible stances is highlighted.

Management, Teachers, Labor relations, Schools, British

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