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King’s Speech: Government axes ‘low-quality degrees’

King’s Speech: Government axes ‘low-quality degrees’

In his first address as monarch, King Charles III announces drastic changes to the education sector
Conservative Party conference 2023 met with protests

Conservative Party conference 2023 met with protests

The Conservative Party Conference covered a lot of issues. Read a few of the key takeaways for young people and Manchester’s reaction
Northern even in the north: Experiencing the North-South divide at university

Northern even in the north: Experiencing the North-South divide at university

Despite being a Northerner, people are shocked that I’m from the North; and that Northerners go to university
There’s more to a degree than its graduate prospects

There’s more to a degree than its graduate prospects

How important are job prospects when choosing a degree? Whilst it would be impractical to ignore the facts altogether, there are always more factors to consider
Forgotten Histories: why is only England’s past prioritised?

Forgotten Histories: why is only England’s past prioritised?

A crisis of identity? The concern over the lack of history of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland taught in the UK
Who are Liz Truss’ new Education Ministers?

Who are Liz Truss’ new Education Ministers?

On September 9, Liz Truss PM promptly appointed two new Ministers for Higher Education. Who are they and what are their intentions?
I’ve heard he’s a bit of a creep

I’ve heard he’s a bit of a creep

The difficulty of talking about personal experiences of sexual assault, and the dismissal of perpetrators as just a bit creepy
Universities to help disadvantaged students in to high paying graduate jobs

Universities to help disadvantaged students in to high paying graduate jobs

Universities set targets to help disadvantaged students, monitored up to five years after graduation
Wales to head racial history education

Wales to head racial history education

BAME history becomes compulsory in Wales as debates about decolonising the curriculum in England continue
Scotland’s push for LGBTQ+ education

Scotland’s push for LGBTQ+ education

Scotland become the world’s first country to make LGBTQ+ education a mandatory part of its curriculum
AI in Teaching

AI in Teaching

Artificial intelligence is beginning to impact every aspect of our lives, and our studies are no different. This week, Zain Alden explores how this technology will change the experience of future students
Remote learning: Blues and growing pains

Remote learning: Blues and growing pains

Heidy Lo shares her turbulent experience with online learning from abroad
Are ‘whitewashed’ medical textbooks putting black lives at risk?

Are ‘whitewashed’ medical textbooks putting black lives at risk?

Amelia Cummins discusses the potential medical risks black people could face due to underrepresentation in textbooks and literature
Education and AI: tackling climate change

Education and AI: tackling climate change

How AI and education can be used to stunt the further development of humankind’s greatest adversary: climate change
Eugenics: The balance between morality and fact

Eugenics: The balance between morality and fact

How eugenics has become entangled with British politics and how education is easily confused with advocacy
Sometimes, we need to be allowed to fail

Sometimes, we need to be allowed to fail

Failure in education is still heavily criticised. But do we need to give ourselves a rest from such pressure and learn to accept our mistakes?
‘Checking out me own history’: exclusion in the English literary canon

‘Checking out me own history’: exclusion in the English literary canon

Alia Nawaz discusses her experience teaching literature in secondary schools
The effects of climate change, and what we can do about it

The effects of climate change, and what we can do about it

As Storm Ciara causes mass disruption in the UK, how do we prevent big corporations seeking infinite growth at all costs to save our planet?
The Lion King – Launch Event

The Lion King – Launch Event

Deputy Head of Marketing Camila Florencia Rusailh and Theatre Editor Jay Darcy attend the launch event of The Lion King
Review: Education, Education, Education

Review: Education, Education, Education

Dolly Busby reviews the University of Manchester Drama Society’s Education, Education, Education