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Tuesday, 25 November, 2003, 15:41 GMT
HIGHER EDUCATION REVIEW



LATEST DEVELOPMENTS

University funding shake-up unveiled
Education Secretary Charles Clarke is outlining controversial plans to reform university funding to MPs in the Commons.
Head to head: top-up fees
Assembly gets power over student fees
U-turn over student tuition fees
'Irresponsible' Hodge under fire
Clarke spells out graduate tax
Blair's 'retreat' on top-ups welcomed
Top-up fees 'won't cost thousands'
Students march against top-ups
'£40,000 needed for uni' claim
No legislation needed for top-ups
'No free lunch' students told
University funding plans delayed again


POLITICAL DIVISIONS

Head to head: Student charges
Two Labour MPs disagree on whether students should pay more to go to university, or the taxpayer should fund them.
Education ministers divide on fees
UK rift over student fees


OPINIONS

Students demonstrated against top-up fees in December Student anger over top-up fees
Students, opposition politicians and some Labour backbenchers attack reported plans for big increases in tuition fees.
Research threat angers universities
University research split 'disastrous'
Academics oppose top-up fees
Parents oppose student top-up fees
Tuition top-up fees: Will you pay them?


ANALYSIS

students in university library Wizard student fees lessons from Oz
The BBC's Mike Baker on what the UK might learn from another debate about charging students - in Australia.
Tale of two universities
Higher fees: Political dynamite
Campus fear and uncertainty
Funding squeeze on universities


UNIVERSITY ATTITUDES

Imperial's 'reassurance' over higher fees
Imperial College in London has said it has no intention of charging higher tuition fees for students starting courses in 2003 or 2004.
Top uni's plan for higher student fees
Universities back higher student fees
Estimates on top-up fees 'misleading'
Will students pay for funding gap?
Top-up fees penalty sought


BACKGROUND

students in university library Oz students pay later
As ministers wrestle with the explosive question of charging students more for their education, Phil Mercer reports on the Australian experience.
Britain's choice on top-up fees
Richer students 'should pay more'
Students welcome £30 allowance
Student debt 'tops £10,000'
Students say higher debts are worth it

Talking PointTALKING POINT
University fees
Is a degree worth the debt?
 VOTE
Will top-up fees create elitism in education?
Yes
No


News and analysis of the government's plans for higher education

Imperial College's detailed plan to charge students higher fees
Top-up fees blueprint

Education correspondent Mike Baker on university fund-raising Cashing in
What universities will do to raise money

How other countries fund higher education Alternatives
How other countries fund higher education

Universities pro
Vice-chancellors back top-up fees
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