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1. 1. Tories sound a higher ed warning

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 08 March 2006 A GROUP of Conservative MPs has warned that too many students are going to university even though they are not able to benefit from higher education.

2. 2. Kelly urges MPs to back reforms

   Manchester Evening News, Sunday 12 March 2006 EDUCATION Secretary Ruth Kelly urged Labour MPs to back controversial schools reforms in a crucial vote this week - pledging more discussions of key concerns.

3. 3. Mum jailed over daughter's truancy

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 02 March 2006 A MOTHER has been jailed for failing to make her daughter go to school. It was the third time in two years she had appeared before magistrates for the same offence.

4. 4. Budget 2006: Blow-by-blow

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 22 March 2006 THE Budget 2006 saw a rise in cigarette prices, and new funds found for community bobbies and children's sport. Here are the Chancellor's changes in full.

5. 5. Eyes are smiling for St Patrick's Day

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 17 March 2006 IRISH eyes were smiling on Manchester today as hundreds of children and adults celebrate St Patrick's Day in Celtic style.

6. 6. Teen 'traumatised' by school shower

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 10 March 2006 A DISABLED teenage boy was stripped naked and showered by his teachers because he smelled of urine, it emerged.

7. 7. Schools to teach back-to-basics reading

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 20 March 2006 PRIMARY schools will be required by law to teach children to read using a controversial back-to-basics method known as "synthetic phonics", the Government announced.

8. 8. Table of woe for city's schools

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 30 March 2006 MANCHESTER teenagers rank as the second worst performing in the country, according to government school league tables.

9. 9. School days for Denise

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 03 March 2006 FORMER Coronation Street star Denise Welch plays man-eating French teacher Steph Haydock in the BBC's new drama about a failing school, Waterloo Road.

10. 10. Handing out antidepressants like sweets

    Manchester Evening News, Thursday 02 March 2006 Concerns about the inappropriate use of antidepressants to treat patients were highlighted in a survey of doctors today.

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