Author
Lee Elliot Major
Lee Elliot Major is Professor of Social Mobility at the University of Exeter and was formerly chief executive of the Sutton Trust. His latest book The Good Parent Educator summarises education research for parents.
6 pieces
Newest first, since September 2018
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Higher education should lift students out of poverty – not trap them within it
The latest student money and wellbeing survey from Blackbullion shows the impact of student poverty on learning and experience. Lee Elliot Major calls for reform
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The spiralling costs of higher education are hitting stay at home students harder
Commuter students face financial struggle and a growing sense of isolation from campus. Lee Elliot Major introduces the findings of a new student money and wellbeing survey
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Failure to increase students’ incomes in line with cost of living is scarring a generation
A new survey suggests that students’ incomes cannot meet their basic needs for food, warmth, and study time. Lee Elliot Major outlines the consequences for social mobility
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A national university led tutoring service could help to level up education
Lee Elliot Major believes a shift of focus in access policy in England paves the way for a national student tutoring service for schools
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On social mobility, Augar pays the price for politics
Lee Elliot Major is worried that on social mobility, the Augar report pays the price for turbulence in politics.
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Why we should select students by lottery
Lee Elliot Major and Stephen Machin introduce their forthcoming book, and propose an interesting idea that could help social mobility.
With Stephen Machin