Chris Parr is a freelance journalist. He was聽Times Higher Education's digital and communities editor from 2012 to January 2018. Before that he was聽chief reporter on SecEd newspaper, and then deputy editor of Independent Nurse magazine. He won the 2014 Education Journalism Award for聽Outstanding Online Education Commentary.
Some of the highest-achieving A-level students could be unfairly denied a place at the most selective universities if such institutions insist on candidates holding a grade A for GCSE English language, according to a headteachers鈥 association.
More than three quarters of recent university graduates were not told about apprenticeships or vocational training routes before leaving secondary education, a survey has revealed.
Established UK universities will go out of business within the next 10 years unless they adapt to survive an era of intense pressure driven by globalisation, technology, rising student expectations, and competition for funding, a report has warned.
A fellowship award for postgraduate students at 10 universities will encourage them to develop thinking that will promote a more 鈥渃ircular economy鈥 鈥 a school of thought that aims to increase the amount of financial and physical waste that is converted into resources.
More than half of female students identify 鈥減revailing sexism, 鈥榣addism鈥 and a culture of harassment鈥 at their universities, according to a survey by the National Union of Students.
Former education secretary David Blunkett has challenged universities to stand up to coalition ministers if they have concerns over government reforms.
Two of the leading US massive open online course providers have each almost doubled the number of universities offering courses on their online platforms.
The short-term benefits to the government of increasing student fees in England will be outweighed 6.5 times over by the long-term costs of the new system, according to a new report.
David Cameron has welcomed news that five more universities have signed up to offer courses on Futurelearn, the UK鈥檚 massive open online course provider.
