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What we think about private schools schools more freedom? We should be glad they joined the state sector and the expansion of consumption? Where we are angry we pay the bill for parents who have chosen to send their children to private? Janet Murray (@ jan_murray) was in Leeds Batley Grammar to see how the situation changes affected the community there.

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. Harriet Swain previous two conferences to discuss the future of higher education - what it is and who should pay for it. And tomorrow - trumpets, please - we have David Willetts live online to discuss the same topics with the readers of The Guardian. Start sending your questions now.

. A new wave of mainstream schools - to be known as the University of schools and technical support from companies like the makers of BlackBerry, Toshiba, Boeing and Rolls Royce -. Opens in England next year

. A sculpture of children's teeth with milk is in the midst of a campaign to inform the public about stem cells.

. And do not forget the beauty advice to sink slowly posters made by students for students to help them with their adjustment to college life.

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. Michael Mansfield: Education is a fundamental human right. If high costs force students to the "market" the whole society will suffer.

. Fiona Millar:. Gove As has become more powerful, deeply divided education

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. British universities have managed to attract foreign students. They are so good to send students of foreign origin, and it is a problem, says Sue Littlemore

. Universities must rethink their approach to digital literacy of students - the focus should be placed on developing communication skills for students to share and develop their ideas and aspirations online said Dr. Abhay Adhikari

Education News from around the web

. If you do some tutoring on the side, be careful with the IRS. This is the warning from the Daily Telegraph, which reports in its latest attempt to recover some of the 35 billion pounds in unpaid tax, HMRC tutors to 500,000 of the country. It is believed that most tutors use mentoring as a second source of income to supplement their daily work. Guards, is it likely to be paid in cash and can not report their income.

. The creator of the site of the jungle with special needs, Tania Tirraoro, released e-guide for parents of children with special needs how to get the help they need, from the states. She says:

"I have helped many parents with their applications and I realized that what we need is an overview of the entire system in other books, but based on" how to "written in accessible language. That's what I hope to have achieved."

. Blog of the day is probably irritated @ warwickmansell piece on the website of the Ministry of Education.

"Its main function seems to be a platform for the sale of systems for the current policy of company:. Academies and independent schools in that, rather than being regarded as the flagship site of our schools should be regarded as a national disgrace. "

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DfE compares the supply of education departments in the world that seems much more useful because they are much less politics. But when he made this observation in the department has given little importance:

"The Department of Education press office tried to tell me that it is the duty of public officials to promote government policy, and if I think - there must be a notion public interest more than the interest of elected officials, and at least one aspect of the public interest is clear support for the department for the education system as a whole is somehow -. strange and picturesque as it sounds, I cling to this view "

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The Guardian Teacher Network organizes training sessions for teachers throughout the year in Yorkshire and London. Upcoming courses include:

is his way of thinking of the school becoming an academy?

This seminar will provide an independent view on the advantages and disadvantages of converting the state of the academy. Will be seen in the conversion process, the implications of the state of the academy, and the support and funding available. November 30 in London. February 21, 2012 in Yorkshire

protect young people in the digital age

led by experts from the school of digital security, this one-day course will provide the backup policy and updates the criteria for Ofsted and look at social media and offers tips to help your school to develop their policies in digital security. February 1, 2012 in London. February 8, 2012 in Yorkshire.

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