Government education cutbacks

It now looks like 16-18 year olds maybe see funding squeezed on A levels as governments cut costs in this area.

This strikes me as a cut too far with the job markets unlikely to have many training based places for school leavers.

The university tuition fee continues to see demonstrations, in a perverse way the government could use this to drive standards higher - restrict places, only better candidates will get through. Of course the problem is always will less well off people be discouraged despite having the academic ability.

Tough times, maybe having the banks swallow some more of the losses would be fairer...