An old but vital article

The attached article comes from Paul Wakeling in 2003 and was published in the times. It talks about how labour policy has been "fair access" to higher education, but ignores the fact that social class still counts when people reach the age of 21. It berates the lack of opportunity for many to enter continuing education.

http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storyCode=178672&sectioncode=26


This issue is something that has become even more important in the intervening 5 or 6 years. With more and more people entering postgraduate education. According to figures, provided to me by the government last month, there has been a 21.5% increase in PG numbers since 2001, now accounting for 545,369 people. The government has done little to extend opportunities in postgraduate education to the wider population and professional employment and skilled work is in increasing danger of once again becoming an elite pursuit.