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1. 31. 123 schools fear axe

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 01 March 2004 EDUCATION chiefs in Greater Manchester are under pressure to close or amalgamate 123 schools which have one in four desks empty. Shool Standards Minister David Miliband says there are thousands of surplus places in primary and secondary schools in the area.

2. 32. College is a shining example

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 01 December 2004 GOVERNMENT minister Kim Howells called for greater investment in further education colleges during a visit to Bury.

3. 33. Unions' plea over school closures

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 02 March 2004 UNION leaders have warned against `knee-jerk decisions' on axeing schools after education minister David Miliband revealed there were surplus places at 117 schools across Greater Manchester. He urged education authorities to consider closures or mergers.

4. 34. Classroom lure for adult pupils

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 12 May 2004 EDUCATION chiefs in Rochdale hope to entice maturer learners back into the classroom, library and sports hall by showcasing the breadth of education opportunities as part of Adult Learners' Week.

5. 35. Exams shake-up to boost core skills

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 18 October 2004 EDUCATION reformer Mike Tomlinson today defended his planned shake-up of the system for 14 to 19-year-olds and insisted the aim was to improve literacy and numeracy.

6. 36. 500 slip through crime checks

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 20 October 2004 HUNDREDS of education staff working with children in Greater Manchester have not undergone criminal background checks.

7. 37. Public sector jobs rise

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 26 May 2004 MORE than 160,000 public sector jobs were created in the past year, mainly in education and the NHS, official figures showed today.

8. 38. Poll shows support for 11-plus

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 26 May 2004 MANY parents support an 11-plus style academic entrance exam for schools, a survey showed today. One in two are comfortable with the concept of selection by ability at age 11 or 12, with 36% opposed, the Mori poll for education charity the Sutton Trust showed.

9. 39. 'Sin-bin' plan anger grows

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 01 April 2004 ANGRY locals have told education bosses to drop their plans to use an empty school building as a "sin bin" for children excluded from Salford schools. About 200 people packed a public meeting to protest and 500 signed a petition.

10. 40. Uni bosses urge fees rethink

    Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 30 March 2004 A& GROUP of university heads is urging the Government to reconsider its plans for variable tuition fees. The 15 vice-chancellors and principals of mainstream universities and colleges say they welcome "many parts" of the Higher Education Bill.

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