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· Analysis
Rigging the game: imagining a two-tier visa system
With the government likely to propose creating different tiers for universities in international recruitment, David Morris looks at the different ways that this could be implemented, equitable or not.
· Policy Watch
Nothing either good or bad, but TEF can make it so
Are learning gain and student engagement the future of TEF? David Morris looks at HEFCE’s work on learning gain, and the second year of HEA’s UK Engagement Survey.
· Data
International recruitment and TEF: modelling the Amber warnings
If the Home Office were to use TEF to restrict international recruitment, which institutions would be most at risk?
· Policy Watch
Over exposed: where are the international students?
Where are all the international students in the UK? We take a look at which universities face the potential for greatest losses if recruitment of international students becomes much harder.
· Policy Watch
Wasted Time? The Higher Education and Research Bill in Committee
Jo Johnson has used the Committee stage of the HE Bill to keep an iron grip on its content. Will he be more conciliatory going forward? David Morris sums up the underwhelming Public Bill Committee.
· Comment
HE is losing the war over international students – time to win the peace
Following the government’s strong indication that they will seek to make it harder for international students to come to the UK, David Morris argues that it’s time to look beyond this week’s battles if a livable settleme
· Analysis
Eight things you may have missed in the Diamond Review
Behind the headlines, the Diamond Review is full of interesting policy recommendations for wonks to get their teeth into. David Morris takes a look at what you might have missed.
· Policy Watch
Diamond giveth, and Diamond taketh away
The Diamond Review of Higher Education and Student Finance is a game changer for HE Wales and the rest of the UK. David Morris goes through the headline recommendations.
· Live
Live: Policy Exchange – What does the new government mean for HE & FE?
Wonkhe is at Policy Exchange and Pearson’s conference today which asks: what does the new government mean for higher and further education?
· People
HE Power List 2016: The death of the Osborne Supremacy
George Osborne was top of our 2015 Power List, but is now nowhere to be seen. David Morris considers the rapid demise of the former chancellor’s hegemonic project, and asks whether the new government have learned the les
· Analysis
Universities, grammar schools and the week that social mobility went askew
The Prime Minister’s announcements on grammar schools and university-schools betray the political bind she finds herself in, as well as her incomplete understanding of social mobility. Just like her predecessor.
· Long read
The HE market for hopes and dreams: UCAS on results day
On A Level results day, Wonkhe’s deputy editor David Morris visits UCAS to get under the skin of the sector’s biggest days in the calendar, and another milestone in the rapidly changing HE market.
· Live
Live: BrHExit – Where next for universities and Europe?
Live updates all day from Wonkhe’s conference on Brexit and the future of UK universities in Europe.
· Data
HE’s secret fortress: a visit to the LONDON4 datacentre
Team Wonkhe were invited on a tour of the high security facility where several universities are hosting IT infrastructure to keep staff and students connected and protected.
With Louisa Darian
· Policy Watch
When wonkery came to Westminster
David Morris gives an overview of a long, sweltering summer afternoon in Parliament, as the Higher Education and Research Bill was debated by MPs.
· Policy Watch
The pros and cons of moving universities to DfE
As universities are on the move from BIS to DfE, we weigh up the advantages and disadvantages of move for the higher education sector.
· Analysis
Behind the picket lines: the state of industrial relations in higher education
As this year’s dispute continues, David Morris breaks down the policy and political context of industrial relations in the higher education sector today.
· Policy Watch
Major overhaul of technical education will impact on universities
The Sainsbury Review has announced its recommendations to transform post-16 technical education in England. David Morris provides an overview of the report and implications for higher education.
· Live
Live: Wonkhe / HESA Building a future for graduate destinations
The live blog of the joint Wonkhe and HESA conference on the future of the DLHE. Stay up to date with the discussions #NewDLHE.
· Policy Watch
The candidates for Prime Minister and higher education
With the leadership of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister now open to an election, David Morris runs down the runners and riders and what we know about their approach to higher education.