Uni places should be given on ability, not background

Posted by on Oct 23, 2006 in Uncategorized | 14 comments Lowering university entry requirements by up to two A-level grades would be a travesty of justice to those who have proved their academic abilities, but are rejected to make way for a student with inferior grades simply because he or she is from a deprived background. This is one ploy Labour is no doubt hoping will help overcome its difficulty in filling university...
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