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1. 1. Hefty price to pay for degree

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 27 November 2003 THE government plans to make students pay more for their education, but the price tag for a degree is already pretty hefty. Controversial plans to charge students up to £3,000 a year have been cautiously welcomed by Manchester universities, which say they need the cash.

2. 2. Inspectors 'should try teaching'

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 05 November 2003 MANCHESTER schools chief Mick Waters wants inspectors to spend half a term teaching every year to keep in touch with the education system. During a typical Ofsted visit, a team of inspectors observe lessons and look at evidence provided by the headteacher.

3. 3. £330m new schools bid

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 11 November 2003 EDUCATION chiefs want to spend £330m on Manchester's biggest-ever school building spree. The package, which includes 15 new or completely rebuilt high schools and nine primaries, would be financed by the government and delivered within five years.

4. 4. Eviction threat to truancy families

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 14 November 2003 PARENTS who fail to make sure their children go to school could risk being booted out of their homes under tough new measures to cut truancy. Proposals being drawn up jointly by Manchester's education and housing chiefs would make school attendance a condition of council house tenancy.

5. 5. Sam struggles with mounting costs

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 27 November 2003 Sam North is already struggling with the mounting cost of his education at Salford University.

6. 6. Joker Vegas is gagged

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 15 November 2003 AN education film in which TV comic Johnny Vegas waves a club and jokingly suggests schoolchildren attack their teachers has been cut after it caused a row over classroom violence.

7. 7. Bad news for students in Queen's speech

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 26 November 2003 CONTROVERSIAL plans to allow universities to charge students up to £3,000 a year were outlined in the Queen's Speech. The Higher Education Bill is one of 23 - and seven draft bills - introduced at the glittering state opening of Parliament. It could be the last legislative programme before the next election.

8. 8. Johnny Vegas clip

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 11 November 2003 AN education film in which TV comic Johnny Vegas waves a club and jokingly suggests schoolchildren attack their teachers has been cut after it caused a row over classroom violence.

9. 9. Nord Anglia's top of the class

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 26 November 2003 EDUCATION and training firm Nord Anglia said& the success of its international schools business has boosted full year profits.

10. 10. Blair faces student fees revolt

    Manchester Evening News, Thursday 27 November 2003 TONY Blair faces a mass revolt, and possible defeat, over plans for student top-up fees of up to £3,000 a year.Former foreign secretary Robin Cook fires the first shot in the battle, with dozens of MPs lining up to sign his Commons motion attacking the move.

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