Minister Outrages Students with Attack On Quality of Teaching

Birmingham Post › March 18, 2004

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Higher Education Minister Alan Johnson has hit out at Birmingham's poor track record for teenagers going on to study at university.

The Minister was immediately attacked by student leaders in the city who claimed his support for tuition top-up fees was likely to deter more youngsters from studying for a degree when they come into force in 2006.

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Minister Outrages Students with Attack On Quality of Teaching

Only 17.8 per cent of 18-yearolds in Birmingham progress to higher education, compared to a national average of 22 per cent...

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