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· Comment
Student finance? It’s the interest rate, stupid
Everyone thinks the interest rate on student loans should come down. Except Jim Dickinson.
· SUs · Members
A run on the bank
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Comment
Universities need a blended approach to freedom of expression
What is harmful in the context of what happens at universities – and what do you do when the generations disagree? Jim Dickinson looks to the Online Safety Bill for inspiration.
· SUs · Members
How has Covid impacted the student experience – and what do they want in September?
It’s all the findings you need from a new survey of 2,000 students for the UPP Foundation’s Student Futures Commission.
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Wonk Corner
Three in ten students say online learning has had a major effect on course quality
ONS’ Coronavirus and higher education students survey brings us news of England’s student behaviours, plans, opinions and well-being from 4 to 12 May 2021 – and we have some new questions to reflect on.
· SUs · Members
Missing inaction
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· SUs
How SUs can get involved in the UPP Foundation Student Futures Commission
All you need to know about making an impact on and through our exciting new project.
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Comment
Where was the work on student rights when they needed it the most?
Jim Dickinson goes on the hunt for promised regulatory work on student rights – and finds both remit overlap and delivery gaps.
· Analysis
What can the HE sector learn from Essex’s free speech cases?
Jim Dickinson reviews a report into two free speech cases at the University of Essex to see if there’s actionable insights for the rest of the sector.
· Data
Proceed with caution – measuring positive outcomes needs context
Proceed claims to project the likelihood a student will complete their course and progress to a positive outcome. But with UKPIs disappearing, it all feels a little out of time.
With David Kernohan
· Policy Watch
Post pandemic, the sector needs to get to work on employment for students and graduates
Jim Dickinson digs into a new report on students, graduates, mental health and work – and argues for more focus on “good work” as we emerge from Covid.
· Wonk Corner
The young are both “woke” and up for a debate on campus
A couple of bits of polling on free speech that are worth having a look at have emerged over the past couple of days.
· Comment
The government needs to grow up over free speech on campus
Jim Dickinson tries to get to the bottom of the government’s muddle over antisemitism and campus free speech – and finds issues that need skill and care rather than slogans and soundbites.
· Wonk Corner
Fee cuts and funding changes? It’s the politics, stupid.
Much coughing and spluttering about a Sunday Times story today that (English undergraduate tuition) fees could be cut from £9,250 to a maximum of £7,500.
· SUs · Members
Legal but harmful
With Wonkhe SUs explainer
· Policy Watch
It’s 1986 all over again as free speech on campus gets a bill of its own
The government has published its Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill. Jim Dickinson and David Kernohan have everything you need to know, and more.
With David Kernohan
· Policy Watch
What’s in the Queen’s Speech for higher education?
There was a lot in the Queen’s Speech for the higher education sector. Here’s what we spotted.
With David Kernohan
· Wonk Corner
All students can now “return” to campus. But what for?
All remaining university students in England will be able to return to campus from 17 May, the Prime Minister has announced at the Downing Street press conference confirming that “Step 3” relaxations will go ahead as pla
· Wonk Corner
Students can’t leave. And that protects providers.
When a student is advertised a course, a provider is committing, broadly, to delivering what it is promising.
· SUs · Members
What’s next?
With Wonkhe SUs explainer