Schools 'selecting by back door'
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A think tank claims state schools that control their own admissions are covertly selecting pupils by ability.
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Some schools are spending more on putting pupils through exams than on books, head teachers say.
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Not all schools in England are complying with rules to ensure fair admissions policies, the government admits.
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Paid governors for groups of schools might be an answer to recruitment in poorer areas, a study suggests.
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The government backs a new inspection service for some private Muslim and Christian schools.
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A survey suggests more than a third of primary schools have problems recruiting head teachers.
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By Jeffrey Gaunt  jgaunt@@dailyherald.com  So much for those trips to a computer lab or visits to the school library.  Huntley High School students in a "smart" classroom would just have to open their desks if they wanted to conduct a little research.
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Universities and businesses need more information to select the best candidates, the government has admitted.
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The Conservatives have promised to give parents greater choice of schools. Their "pupil passport" idea is similar to a scheme in Sweden, as BBC education correspondent Mike Baker reports.
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New school diplomas, combining work experience and academic study, could replace A-levels and CSCEs as the exam of choice for school-leavers after a review due in 2013, Schools' Secretary Ed Ball has announced.
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Schools which open their doors out-of-hours can expect improved results, research suggests.
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Independent schools are stretching their lead among the top-performing A-level students, say the Tories.
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Officials are considering plans to hire private groups at taxpayer expense to manage scores of public schools.
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Parents will be able to receive up-to-date information about their children's progress at school under new proposals to replace the traditional school report with an e-mail version, Schools Minister Jim Knight will announce Wednesday.
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Schools in England are given the legal right to search pupils who are suspected of carrying knives.
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Britain is 'sleepwalking' towards US-style segregation of schools, figures show.
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Boys are less keen to go to university than their female counterparts, a survey suggests.