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  1. chriskeene asked David Lammy: "How can we ensure the research our Universities produce is available and accessible to all of us, and not locked away on highly expensive third party publisher websites?"
  2. David Lammy answer: "Click 'play' to view."
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  5. 0 comment   |  Topic: Education   |   Email to friends   |   May 19 2009 1:57:14 PM
  7. kimberly asked Lord Young of Norwood Green: "I've noticed that some groups of foreign students effectively form their own groups, possibly because they feel a bit unwelcome. Are you happy that enough is being done to integrate UK born and foreign..." Show more »"I've noticed that some groups of foreign students effectively form their own groups, possibly because they feel a bit unwelcome. Are you happy that enough is being done to integrate UK born and foreign students?" Show less »
  8. Lord Young of Norwood Green answer: "Click 'play' to view."
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  11. 0 comment   |  Topic: Education   |   Email to friends   |   May 19 2009 1:32:36 PM
  13. Stantown asked Lord Young of Norwood Green: "I've finished Uni now but I went thru a very hard time when I changed course after the first year. It feels like some kind of stigma is attached to me even tho I passed my first year and just wanted to..." Show more »"I've finished Uni now but I went thru a very hard time when I changed course after the first year. It feels like some kind of stigma is attached to me even tho I passed my first year and just wanted to change. Are you happy with the whole process of changing from one course to another?" Show less »
  14. Lord Young of Norwood Green answer: "Click 'play' to view."
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  17. 0 comment   |  Topic: Education   |   Email to friends   |   May 19 2009 1:34:25 PM
  19. treepixie asked David Lammy: "How do you think we can change the HE system so that students are better prepared for the world of work when they graduate?"
  20. David Lammy answer: "This question was answered by Lord Young. http://yoosk.com/dius/answer/445/TreePixie_originally_asked_this_question_to_David.aspx"
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  22. 0 comment   |  Topic: Education   |   Email to friends   |   May 19 2009 2:37:12 PM
  24. Trembley asked Lord Young of Norwood Green: "Hi, I am an international student and let me start of by saying that the support I've received from the university I am at right now is appaling. When I pay someone £10,000 I expect to be provided some..." Show more »"Hi, I am an international student and let me start of by saying that the support I've received from the university I am at right now is appaling. When I pay someone £10,000 I expect to be provided some kind of service. Wouldn't you? The course I am on requires me to complete a certain number of hours in a certain placement. I am having a difficult time finishing these hours because the university keeps saying it's not their responsibility. While the University did say that they would provide me with a placement, they said that they don't guarantee the hours. If I or any of the other students try and put in a complaint they threaten us by saying they will kick us off the course. And if I try to contact the OIA they say that I need to go through the internal complaints first, which could take months, and then if the OIA takes up the case that could also take months. My question to you is who should I go to for immediate help in this situation, since the university obviously does not have the proper framework in place for the course they are providing, and the OIA seems to be unable to do something about it, and these places of 'higher learning' do not want to take responsibility for the training (or lack thereof) which they are providing, and I can not keep renewing my visa after every 6 months and pay the government £400 and waste my life. Please help - I am sure I am not the only one in this kind of situation!!!" Show less »
  25. Lord Young of Norwood Green answer: "Click 'play' to view."
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  28. 0 comment   |  Topic: Education   |   Email to friends   |   May 19 2009 1:41:48 PM
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  1. Londontowner is asking Lord Young of Norwood Green: "Could tax relief be given to companies or even individuals who agree to 'sponsor' an undergrad or postgrad thesis-even to the tune of a few hundred pounds? A simple website could act as a matchmaker. ..." Show more »"Could tax relief be given to companies or even individuals who agree to 'sponsor' an undergrad or postgrad thesis-even to the tune of a few hundred pounds? A simple website could act as a matchmaker. A lot of students are contributing to the body of knowledge of society and paying for it- couldn't we recoup some of our  fees this way?" Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Education   |   Email to friends   |   Mar 26 2009 7:32:45 AM
  1. Bright1 is asking David Lammy: "Why is poilcy so focused on the needs of society, govenment, business (which is not a bad thing) but not clearly enough on the real needs of students themselves? Research, high quality teaching, increasing workforce..." Show more »"Why is poilcy so focused on the needs of society, govenment, business (which is not a bad thing) but not clearly enough on the real needs of students themselves? Research, high quality teaching, increasing workforce skills, & enabling business to innovate all put industry and society at the centre not the individual student (who incresingly pays more and more!)  - the only obvious policy execption to this is the widening participating agenda. 
    Surely university policy must more clearly serve students and that means at the very least mentioning them when it comes to policy, don't you think? Policy currently seems to skirt around them not truly focus on them. " Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Education   |   Email to friends   |   May 14 2009 12:34:43 PM
  1. davegallen is asking David Lammy: "I was wondering what Proferssor Bone might think the impact on the number of international students, the new visa regulations might have - especially given the financial requirements and the time lag ..." Show more »"I was wondering what Proferssor Bone might think the impact on the number of international students, the new visa regulations might have - especially given the financial requirements and the time lag in issuing the visas, given that A level results aren't releaed until August and terms at universities begin 6 weeks later.

    David Allen
    President Elect - Overseas Association for College Admissions Counselling" Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Education   |   Email to friends   |   May 25 2009 8:28:31 AM
  1. geniusmom is asking David Lammy: "why can d100 vet med applicants get turned away with no chance for clearance when they do BETTER with full citeria?  Also I am a mom with low income, lone parent and non grad yet my daughter does not ..." Show more »"why can d100 vet med applicants get turned away with no chance for clearance when they do BETTER with full citeria?  Also I am a mom with low income, lone parent and non grad yet my daughter does not have widening participation available for d100 only very hard to get on workshops for 16 years olds?  what kind of widening participation and equal opps is this
    my daughter has got the criteria in all ways fo d100 yet cannot enter clearance or apply freh to vet med colleges for a place after she was rejecte fo a predicted B in chemistry - she got an A!" Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Education   |   Email to friends   |   Aug 24 2009 11:45:41 AM
  1. saskia is asking David Lammy: "Are there any plans to improve the funding system for part time students, particularly in the light of the recent welfare reforms (which mean that single parents with children aged over 7 will no longer..." Show more »"Are there any plans to improve the funding system for part time students, particularly in the light of the recent welfare reforms (which mean that single parents with children aged over 7 will no longer be able to combine part-time study and parenting without taking on the additional burden of a full time job)? Part time study now only seems to be a viable option for people who either have no dependent children, a high income, or exceptionally good social support.

    Many student parents (especially single parents) only feel able to study part time whilst maintaining an adequate standard of parenting. Full time study is extremely demanding for people trying to juggle university with caring responsibilities; many feel that their studies, family life &/or mental health tend to suffer if they attempt to study full time or combine part time study with full time work. Single parents have often only been able to take advantage of the educational opportunities available because they were able to claim income support, and now this is no longer an option I can't see how they will be able to study without a great deal of difficulty unless additional funding is made available.

    Increased financial support for part time students would really help to further the cause of widening participation; currently part time students must have an adequate income and high levels of flexibility in their other commitments (i.e. job, family life etc), effectively ruling out whole sections of the population (particularly those from lower socio-economic groups & single parents). I realise that in a time of recession there is little extra money to go around, but in the medium to long term it makes economic sense to equip "disadvantaged" members of society with the education and skills that will enable them to make the most of themselves." Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Education   |   Email to friends   |   Jun 17 2009 1:28:41 PM
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  1. bingo96 is asking David Lammy: "Isn't it time that Higher Education in Britain was funded by those who benefit from it?"
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Education   |   Email to friends   |   Nov 14 2009 11:24:06 AM
  1. geniusmom is asking David Lammy: "why can d100 vet med applicants get turned away with no chance for clearance when they do BETTER with full citeria?  Also I am a mom with low income, lone parent and non grad yet my daughter does not ..." Show more »"why can d100 vet med applicants get turned away with no chance for clearance when they do BETTER with full citeria?  Also I am a mom with low income, lone parent and non grad yet my daughter does not have widening participation available for d100 only very hard to get on workshops for 16 years olds?  what kind of widening participation and equal opps is this
    my daughter has got the criteria in all ways fo d100 yet cannot enter clearance or apply freh to vet med colleges for a place after she was rejecte fo a predicted B in chemistry - she got an A!" Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Education   |   Email to friends   |   Aug 24 2009 11:45:41 AM
  1. saskia is asking David Lammy: "Are there any plans to improve the funding system for part time students, particularly in the light of the recent welfare reforms (which mean that single parents with children aged over 7 will no longer..." Show more »"Are there any plans to improve the funding system for part time students, particularly in the light of the recent welfare reforms (which mean that single parents with children aged over 7 will no longer be able to combine part-time study and parenting without taking on the additional burden of a full time job)? Part time study now only seems to be a viable option for people who either have no dependent children, a high income, or exceptionally good social support.

    Many student parents (especially single parents) only feel able to study part time whilst maintaining an adequate standard of parenting. Full time study is extremely demanding for people trying to juggle university with caring responsibilities; many feel that their studies, family life &/or mental health tend to suffer if they attempt to study full time or combine part time study with full time work. Single parents have often only been able to take advantage of the educational opportunities available because they were able to claim income support, and now this is no longer an option I can't see how they will be able to study without a great deal of difficulty unless additional funding is made available.

    Increased financial support for part time students would really help to further the cause of widening participation; currently part time students must have an adequate income and high levels of flexibility in their other commitments (i.e. job, family life etc), effectively ruling out whole sections of the population (particularly those from lower socio-economic groups & single parents). I realise that in a time of recession there is little extra money to go around, but in the medium to long term it makes economic sense to equip "disadvantaged" members of society with the education and skills that will enable them to make the most of themselves." Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Education   |   Email to friends   |   Jun 17 2009 1:28:41 PM
  1. davegallen is asking David Lammy: "I was wondering what Proferssor Bone might think the impact on the number of international students, the new visa regulations might have - especially given the financial requirements and the time lag ..." Show more »"I was wondering what Proferssor Bone might think the impact on the number of international students, the new visa regulations might have - especially given the financial requirements and the time lag in issuing the visas, given that A level results aren't releaed until August and terms at universities begin 6 weeks later.

    David Allen
    President Elect - Overseas Association for College Admissions Counselling" Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Education   |   Email to friends   |   May 25 2009 8:28:31 AM
  1. Bright1 is asking David Lammy: "Why is poilcy so focused on the needs of society, govenment, business (which is not a bad thing) but not clearly enough on the real needs of students themselves? Research, high quality teaching, increasing workforce..." Show more »"Why is poilcy so focused on the needs of society, govenment, business (which is not a bad thing) but not clearly enough on the real needs of students themselves? Research, high quality teaching, increasing workforce skills, & enabling business to innovate all put industry and society at the centre not the individual student (who incresingly pays more and more!)  - the only obvious policy execption to this is the widening participating agenda. 
    Surely university policy must more clearly serve students and that means at the very least mentioning them when it comes to policy, don't you think? Policy currently seems to skirt around them not truly focus on them. " Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Education   |   Email to friends   |   May 14 2009 12:34:43 PM
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