Don’t be deceived: university access is about the money

Working-class school-leavers’ fear of debts larger than their parents’ annual incomes is still a big issue, say Geoffrey Alderman and Zoe Morrison

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February 21, 2022

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March 1, 2022

Geoffrey Alderman Zoe Morrison

Twitter: @AldermanGeo

Students marching in London against the proposed scapping of Education Maintenance Allowance to illustrate Don’t be deceived: university access is about the money

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Reader's comments (1)

#1 Submitted by DrNuts on February 21, 2022 - 9:27am

Nelson College London? You need to sort out your web page guys, the English is all over the place. Doesn't give a good impression.

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