Posts Tagged ‘ college ’

Government Sneaks Higher Fees into Schools Bill

The economy is failing, that is one thing the government can’t hide. But as the Education and Children’s Bill came out today, it was revealed that the government has tried to deceptively hide away a clause in the bill which allows for variable rates of interest on student loans – nothing to do with children, [ READ MORE ]

Truro needs a student union more than ever

For those of you who are students at Truro College, it is obvious that many at the college are involved in local politics. But when myself and another fellow student found ourselves being escorted out of our lectures last week by senior management, to a meeting with two uniformed members of police, the intention seemed [ READ MORE ]

Activists storm council in Truro against scrapping of EMA

Around 40 students and activists marched over two miles to County Hall in Truro today to protest against the government’s scrapping of the Education Maintenance Allowance. The demonstrators marched with placards saying ‘Don’t Con-Dem Us to Unemployment’, chanting ‘education for the masses, not just for the ruling classes’. The march was met with huge support [ READ MORE ]

Truro students to march in defence of the EMA

Students and activists in Truro will protest on the 11th of January against the abolition of the Education Maintenance Allowance, which benefits thousands of young people in Cornwall. Since EMAs are provided by local councils, we will be marching from near the college to County Hall in defence of the up to £30 a week [ READ MORE ]

Day X – Student Resistance Reaches Towns Across UK. Falmouth and Truro Join the Action

Thousands of students took to the streets today as part of the national Day of Action, organised by the National Campaign Against Fees And Cuts (NCAFC), with the backing of Education Activist Network and the Right to Work campaign. What made today inspiring was the fact that over 100,000 young people, according to the NCAFC, [ READ MORE ]

Don’t prevent poorer students going to college – Save EMA

Of all the cuts being made over the next few months, perhaps one of the least noted ones is that of Education Maintenance Allowance, or EMA. The government said they were going to ‘replace’ it – but in reality the whole of its budget is being scrapped, with practically nothing left to support students from [ READ MORE ]

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