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· Data
Lessons earned – winners and losers from LEO
There are plenty of interesting insights and perspectives to be gained from a day’s worth of analysis of the the new Longitudinal Education Outcomes dataset. David Morris suggests some winners and losers from this releas
· Policy Watch
A beginner’s guide to Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) data
Longitudinal Education Outcomes data could be the biggest public information shake-up for universities yet. David Morris runs through the background to LEO, its many caveats, it’s ideological trajectory, and the possible
· Live
Live: The Incredible Machine – What next for TEF?
Today Wonkhe is hosting our TEF event: ‘The Incredible Machine – what next for TEF?’. It promises to be a fascinating day of debate and discussion on teaching excellence – follow it all here.
With Team Wonkhe
· Policy Watch
HEPI-HEA student survey: the good, the bad, and the ugly
We run through the headlines and key implications of this year’s influential HEPI/HEA student experience survey.
· Analysis
Universities and #GE2017 – Cardiff Central
Cardiff Central is a seat being rapidly transformed by its many universities, as is typical of many city centres. David Morris took a look at at the constituency where he was born and raised.
· Comment
A debt of Labour: fees, loans, and the political confusion of university funding
Student loan debt is unlike any other form of financial product. This has made it impossible to have a sensible public debate about tuition fees. David Morris breaks down the paradoxes of our university funding system.
· Policy Watch
Move over universities: the Conservative manifesto dissected
The Conservative manifesto confirms that universities do not sit easily with the Prime Minister’s political outlook. We break down the documents major proposals.
With Nona Buckley-Irvine and Mark Leach
· Comment
Debunking the non-voting student myth
University students turn out in elections much more frequently than is commonly supposed. David Morris reflects on the latest HEPI research into student voting behaviours.
· People
People in higher education: Mary Curnock Cook
Outgoing UCAS head Mary Curnock Cook speaks to Wonkhe about her time leading on admissions, change in the sector, and her unique career.
· Policy Watch
Be it enacted: The Higher Education and Research Act
The Higher Education and Research Bill has now been approved by both the Commons and Lords, and the Queen. Finally, we have a Higher Education and Research Act. We round up the major provisions and the best of Wonkhe’s c
· Policy Watch
UPDATED: Agreement reached on HE Bill as it heads to final stages of debate
Some surprising concessions have been announced in new government amendments to the Higher Education and Research Bill, to be debated by Parliament later this week.
With Mark Leach
· Comment
Go back to your campuses and prepare for disappointment
The Prime Minister already looks set to return to Downing Street with an increased majority and a domestic policy programme of her own. Where do universities fit in Mayism, and the ‘May’ general election?
· Policy Watch
General Election announcement casts uncertainty on future of HE Bill
The Prime Minister’s Easter surprise has raised some questions about the future of the Higher Education and Research Bill and the TEF. We break down the implications in our snap reaction to a snap election.
· Long read
Anywhere to Somewhere: the achievement society and its discontents
A new book analysing the political divide between ‘Somewheres’ and ‘Anywheres’ puts universities at the heart of its argument. David Morris looks at higher education’s role in the new politics of identity.
· Analysis
Deliverology in, out and around the university
As Michael Barber starts his tenure as Chair of the Office of Students, David Morris reviews his recent writing on universities, policymaking and government, to unpick what his approach might be.
· Comment
Universities must be clear about their own Articles of faith
The Article 50 countdown clock has begun, and it’ll be over before you know it. David Morris looks at how the UK university sector will be intensely dependent on ‘high’ politics and diplomacy for the next two years.
· Analysis
Looking fair and wide on university access
What if access to higher education was entirely ‘fair’, and more evenly split across social classes? David Morris has made a rough model of a ‘fair’ system to uniquely illustrate some of the challenges for fairer and wid
· Live
LIVE: International Higher Education Forum 2017
We were live at Universities UK’s International Higher Education Forum. The event explored how UK universities can maximise emerging international opportunities and overcome challenges from the radical political shifts t
· Analysis
Here to stay: the politics behind TEF wonkery
The scuffles over TEF’s methodological merits have a fundamentally political angle. David Morris picks through the recent debates concerning NSS, benchmarking, and medals.
· Policy Watch
Reasons to be cheerful: postgraduate loans give enrolments a bump
Some good news at last, perhaps? Postgraduate enrolments in England are on the up, probably due to the new postgraduate loans. We go through what we do – and still do not – know.
With Nona Buckley-Irvine