EMA replacement could breach equality law according to government
James Mills reports on the potential for discrimination in the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) replacement, that could force the government into another u-turn into the issue.
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FE students: ‘EMA axe is holding back recruitment’
Lecturers and teachers in more than two-thirds of sixth-form and further education colleges say that changes to EMA are ‘adversely affecting recruitment to the college’ – despite claims from Education minister Michael Gove, going back to at least 2008, that the scheme was a ‘flop’.
EMA replacement doesn’t make the grade
James Mills of the Save EMA campaign reports on the inadequacy of the replacement of the Education Maintenance Allowance.
Gove’s justification for axing EMA doesn’t add up
The evidence suggests that the answer to Michael Gove’s question is ‘yes’ – Education Maintenacne Allowance was socially just, explains ippr’s Jonathan Clifton.
Poll: Nearly half of public oppose EMA abolition
Almost half the British public oppose the abolition of the Education Maintenance Allowance, a new YouGov poll has revealed, writes James Mills of the Save EMA campaign.
Burnham: “What on Earth is Simon Hughes’ job all about?”
Simon Hughes is coming under pressure to explain his decision to vote for the abolition of Education Maintenance Allowance, with Andy Burnham calling him a “yellow Tory”.
Students lobby Parliament as MPs debate EMA today
Thousands of students across the country will protest against the scrapping of Education Maintenance Allowance today, with MPs voting on EMA tonight.
More than two-thirds of recipients would leave college if EMA axed
With MPs set to vote on the future of the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA), a new poll reveals 70 per cent of recipients would leave college if it is axed.
Simon Hughes: “I oppose EMA cut, housing benefit cut and NHS reforms”
At today’s Fabian Society conference Simon Hughes said that he opposed the cuts to Education Maintenance Allowance and housing benefit and the NHS reforms.
Simon Hughes has a huge responsibility to ensure fair access to universities
National Union of Students president Aaron Porter writes about the huge responsibility facing the govt’s new ‘Advocate for Access to Education’ Simon Hughes.