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1. 1. ME victims see education suffer

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 06 May 2004 FOUR out of five young people with chronic fatigue say their education has been severely disrupted or they have dropped out of the system entirely, a survey revealed today.

2. 2. Church schools backed by education bosses

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 15 May 2004 EDUCATION chiefs in Oldham have defended the parental right to send their children to single-faith schools, despite a report by MPs claiming the schools can foster racial segregation.

3. 3. £100,000 fund for failing heads

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 11 May 2004 EDUCATION chiefs have drawn up a '100,000-a-year package to get rid of failing headteachers from Manchester schools.

4. 4. Bishop's plea over student debts

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 25 May 2004 THE Bishop of Manchester was today calling on the government to do more to tackle student debt. Bishop Nigel McCulloch was travelling to London to support an amendment to the higher education bill in the House of Lords.

5. 5. 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.

6. 6. 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.

7. 7. 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.

8. 8. Chill-out zone feels the stress

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 15 May 2004 THE opening of a chill-out room for pupils at a Stockport school has been condemned by education campaigners. Children at St Paul's Primary, Brinnington, are being taught "de-stressing" in the room where soothing music is played.

9. 9. Skills shortage is big concern

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 19 May 2004 ONE of the primary concerns that the business community has is the whole issue of skills. This vital and complex matter breaks down into many key elements - workforce availability, training, education and support.

10. 10. Kids behaving Bard-ly

    Manchester Evening News, Saturday 22 May 2004 A BAND of young hopefuls from Wythenshawe described as stars of the future have flown out to Italy to perform Shakespeare as part of an innovative education project.

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