University World News | 6 December 2014 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… The funding system for higher education in England is not sustainable and a better funding model must be developed, according to a critical report by the Higher Education Commission. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….......…… The UK coalition government’s decision to allow fees to triple in 2012-13, and the system of student loans and grants developed alongside the hike, was supposed to lead to a more marketised system of higher education, raising standards while pushing prices down, resulting in better qualified graduates for less money. The report concludes: This has not … [Read more...]
