LSIS Policy Update No. 26
Posted: 5 November 2009
Welcome to LSIS Policy Update Number 26, compiled by Ben Margulies. This issue of the regular policy news roundup covers the dates 19 October to 2 November 2009. Ben writes:
In this issue, we have full coverage of the new UK Commission report on employment and skills reform, new reports on the Education Maintenance Allowance and other skills entitlements, and a manifesto from the Association of Colleges. We also have a consultation from the Local Government Association of how to best reform the performance management of local government and its partners (that includes colleges), as well as the latest on the student loans backlog in HE, wage gaps between men and women, a new qualification in maintaining hybrid cars, a report on trans equality and the British National Party.