tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post4705278660237742334..comments2023-12-11T08:49:46.305+00:00Comments on Dizzy Thinks: Muddying the ends whilst praising the meansUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post-60624202774681323782008-02-20T16:50:00.000+00:002008-02-20T16:50:00.000+00:00How do you determine who the best are?You seem to ...How do you determine who the best are?<BR/><BR/>You seem to be assuming that the majority of drop outs are those who struggle academically to get into Uni in the first place.<BR/><BR/>You may well have figures which prove different but when I worked in the HE sector no correlation could be found between A'Level grades and those who drop out.<BR/><BR/>Instead of taking the elitist stance can i suggest we take a deep breath and show some ambition by aiming to provide decent Primary, Secondary and College education to all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post-29787237610115716072008-02-20T13:00:00.000+00:002008-02-20T13:00:00.000+00:00It's an inconvenient truth but maybe only the very...It's an inconvenient truth but maybe only the very best should go to university? of course, now that the system is so corrupted there's no way of telling the talented from the also rans. Perhaps the fact that so many people drop out of uni despite the effort and cash spent keeping them there proves this.<BR/>Call it evolution in actionDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00448711775318691029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post-49935318554424767782008-02-20T10:46:00.000+00:002008-02-20T10:46:00.000+00:00The only way to get a large percentage back into w...The only way to get a large percentage back into work is through a rolling benefits system where it continues when in work, but declines pound for pound as you are actually paid.<BR/> This process must also be applied to housing/council tax benefits. When someone is struggling on benefits, and going to work will result in immediate loss of benefit, and maybe six weeks to a pay cheque, they are not going to do it.anthonynorthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06680944720744601697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post-19494030360650568442008-02-20T10:25:00.000+00:002008-02-20T10:25:00.000+00:00I seem to remember there is a stage of New Deal ca...I seem to remember there is a stage of New Deal called "Follow Through". Says it all really, doesn't it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post-69171029528361695722008-02-20T10:01:00.000+00:002008-02-20T10:01:00.000+00:00Actually, James Purnell hasn't made his speech yet...Actually, James Purnell hasn't made his speech yet - it's happening at 12:30pm today. You must have got an advance copy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post-36607787840568403122008-02-20T09:45:00.000+00:002008-02-20T09:45:00.000+00:00Dizzy,The broadcast news is equating 22% to "nearl...Dizzy,<BR/><BR/>The broadcast news is equating 22% to "nearly a quarter". Mathematically and statistically (sic) it's nearer to a fifth (2/9 to be precise!), but hey, that's not as good a headline is it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post-72479214750630560682008-02-20T09:30:00.000+00:002008-02-20T09:30:00.000+00:00What are you complaining about Dizzy, there's only...What are you complaining about Dizzy, there's only been £800m spent in the last five years trying to stop kids from dropping out of uni with no affect whatever on the dropout rate.<BR/><BR/>The Today programme cited one example of how the £800m was spent as "teaching basic maths to people who want to study things like engineering"... er.... are we sure these people are entirely suited to academic life? No matter, it's not a problem that burning money won't solve... maybe.nought.point.zerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01262401202062370297noreply@blogger.com