joining us are natalie perea from the education policy institute, jules white — headteacher at tanbridge school in surrey. with me in the studio, mary bousted — co—general secretary at the national education union. thank you for coming in with us and to both of you forjoining us. remember the government's �*catch up tsar�*? kevin collins was appointed to coordinate the school his message to the government was: "it'll cost you", up to £15 billion, we're told, to help pupils to catch—up on the learning they've missed. boris johnson balked at that, apparently. in all, the treasury has allocated £3.1 billion — how hard is this process of catch up? it how hard is this process of catch u . ? , , ., how hard is this process of catch u? , y a, ., ~ how hard is this process of catch up? it is very hard, talk about the context, up? it is very hard, talk about the context. over _ up? it is very hard, talk about the context, over a ten year - up? it is very hard, talk about the context, over a ten year period i context, over a ten year period schools have faced pretty serious decline in our resourci

joining me are natalie perea from the education policy institute, jules white — headteacher at tanbridgen the studio, mary bousted — co—general secretary at the national education union. thank you, mary, for coming in with us and to both of you forjoining us. remember the government's �*catch up tsar�*? kevin collins was appointed to coordinate the school recovery across england. his message to the government was: "it'll cost you", up to £15 billion, we're told, to help pupils to catch—up on the learning they've missed. boris johnson balked at that figure, apparently. in all, the treasury has allocated £3.1 billion — about 12 billion less than kevin collins advised. he resigned. you don't have that luxury. how hard is this process of catch up? it is very hard, it's important to talk about the context, over a ten year period schools have faced pretty serious declines in our resourcing, budgets and capacity so now we are faced with unprecedented circumstances to try and help students to catch up not only on their learning but in vital social interaction in their development. there are a my

post—pandemic education better than what came before. joining us are natalie perea from the education policy institute

natalie, from the education policy institute, thanks forjoining us.that these three small supplies of energy, they have gone bust. igloo energy and cbo energy and one other will cease trading very soon. ofgem says this only comprises 1% of uk energy market and they are also keen to spread the message to customers, do not panic, your gas is not going to be turned off and you will be moved over to another supplier although it might be at a slightly higher tariff although you are welcome to shop around. as you said, these are the latest energy companies to fold and they joined latest energy companies to fold and theyjoined the growing queue which comes to things like peoples energy, utility point, about million uk households expected to be affected by these energy firms going bust. that is because they had bet on their financial model on gas being cheaper than it is now? is there a more fundamental problem about the gas market? more fundamental problem about the tas market? , ., , gas market? these are the big questions _ gas market? these are the big qu

education should result in progress in economic mobility. the post secondary vaul commission support booed at this gates foundation and the institute for higher education policy found that 649 institution lead their students with stroh economic return after accounting for the cost of attendance. many of the ideas to address higher education issues today often focus on how to help pay for it. pay they must as the inflation adjusted cost -- the inflation adjusted cost of higher education has risen 120% since 1985. those who argue this burden is too heavy for students to bear are absolutely correct. we need greater accountability for the cost of education, not just new models of paying for it. for today's working learner, affordability is not the only barrier and often not the most difficult to overcome. lack of flexibility if scheduling, mode, on line, or in classroom, location, faculty interaction, et cetera, limits student access, progress, and completion. policies should consider critical challenges of completion, cost, relevancy and ultimately value. we do taxpayers a diss service and institutions of higher education too many favors by merely shifting the c

those issues will be mary bousted from the national education union, natalie perea from the education policy instituteontrol. but the claim's being disputed by rebel forces. the uk prime minister borisjohnson will tell mps that he'll "use every economic, political and diplomatic lever to protect the uk, and help the afghan people." the prime minister also faces a significant backlash from within his own party, over plans to pay for social care reforms in england by increasing national insurance. back to school for millions more children in england, wales and northern ireland ? but will it spark a rise in covid cases? conjoined twins see each other for the first time — after undergoing a gruelling 12—hour operation to separate them. a three—year—old boy is found alive, in rugged australian bushland, after going missing from his home on friday. borisjohnson is facing a backlash from mps as they return to westminster, over plans for reforming the funding of social care and the nhs in england. many, including prominent conservatives, are angry about reports that he's considering raising national insurance

joining me now is nick hillman who is the director of the higher education policy institute.y is less rich than we thought it was, partly because of the pandemic, and the treasury is absolutely determined to spend less on higher education in the future. so my position is very clear, i don't want this change to happen, but is a lot better than some other cuts that could happen. the better than some other cuts that could happen-— better than some other cuts that could ha en. .,, ., , .,, ., could happen. the least worst option but none are — could happen. the least worst option but none are particularly _ could happen. the least worst option but none are particularly appealing? | but none are particularly appealing? i think that's right. the alternative options are things like slashing the number of places available in universities. anyone on social media at the moment knows this is the week when people are going to university for the first time. they are very excited to be starting at university, and if we reduce the number of places, fewer people will be able to do that. so t

of that, is sort of playing into that master narrative, the way the policy makers play into, it the way that educational institutions play into it. why do you think that is right why do you think something is at stake and with remember the civil rights movement? well, you already touched on this before when you said -- i guess payne talks about how they attempt to look at the civil rights movement as large-scale events, that one place, they did something bad or those people in the south did something bad. but they won't accept the fact that this was a day to day constant peace of life for people. i guess i personally think it stems from a lack of wanting to take responsibility. why people don't want to accept the fact that they took part in it. and so that lack of responsibility makes the narrative changes they retell the story. >> i think that point about day today, every day both experiences of racial inequality but also every day acts of resistance against it is something that gets missed out. that there is a place for large-scale events. there is a place for mass protest. but we can't do that at the expense of t

institutions. the policy promotes social justice and support the development of modern technology, science and education. one of its candidates told us about the advantages of being such a young party problem when you can't solve the problem of all the policies, not having an online presence of people who are presenting these policies most you rely on tv to present their opinions. but as someone who's worked with the media, i know the internet community has just as much influence and that trend will only keep growing. the political parties which don't have enough of an online presence will lose in the future. the key difference between tv and social media is that the 1st one is a monologue, but the latter allows dialogue. when you say something, people comment on it, people share it. so you're always in contact with citizens from global to you. okay, let's find out more about this party. now from ortiz correspondent dmitri pac is reporting from central oscar to meet the new people party. it's a new comment on the blog, kelly year old. tell us, what does it stand for in what ways is it different? well th

institutions, the policy from social justice and support. the development of modern technologies, silence, and education. our correspondent ego donna has been keeping an eye on the part his results. we are very likely to see a new party on well, on the political landscape of russia, and it's been new people party could very well add to the existing full parts. he's currently represented in the lower house of the russian parliament. and, well, what better way to find out about the parties policy than what they're all about after all, even in russia, not that many people might know about them. so they have only been form just a year ago. store, we choose to come pertaining to how are you feeling at the moment, and what do you think of the preliminary results? the even the preliminary results are quite impressive for a new policy taking part in the federal elections for the 1st time. we feel tremendous supports. it's a huge responsibility. what is especially encouraging is that russians across the world voted for our party. it's amazing. and the 30 to 30 years chicago. what are the 3 main things that our fo

institutions. the policy for my social justice and support. the development of modern technologies, science and education, our correspondent eager donna has been keeping an eye on the policy results, brings the heart of the political life of the whole country of russia. this is one of the most upscale and friendly places of the russian capital. but today it is hosting the sort of the after party for the parliamentary elections, this political experts analyst as panels of guest happening as we speak. and of course, candidates here as well. but as you were saying, the ones who are seem to be definitely celebrating, they will be celebrating tonight, at least. if the preliminary figures don't change and don't waldrop too much for them is a new party, the new people, this is their name and they could very well add to the existing 4 parties currently represented in the lower house of the russian parliament. and well, what better way to find out about the parties, policies, and what they're all about after all, even in russia, not that many people might know about them since they have only been formed just a ye

policies should consider critical challenges of completion costs, relevancy and value. we do taxpayers a disservice and do institutions of higher education to many favors by merely shifting the cost of higher education without serious reform. i am grateful to the subcommittee for the opportunity to share my perspective. our tuition and fees are less than $8,000 a year. our competency-based model and flat-rate pricing allows students to progress at a rate that is right for them. we have driven debt down 32% over the past seven years to just over $14,000 today, less than half the national average. gallup survey to 70% of our graduate -- a gallup survey says 77% of our graduates say was worth the cost compared to 30% nationally. our graduates are employed at rates at or above national averages with incomes nearly double the national average. at wg you, we know how important affordability and flexibility are. i am proud wg -- wgu is driving higher education. i look forward to discussing these issues in more depth. chair: thank you. thank you for your comments. they were on target. i will now open the hearing for questions. without objection,

policies should consider critical challenges of completion costs, relevancy and value. we do taxpayers a disservice and do institutions of higher educationo many favors by merely shifting the cost of higher education without serious reform. i am grateful to the subcommittee for the opportunity to share my perspective. our tuition and fees are less than $8,000 a year. our competency-based model and flat-rate pricing allows students to progress at a rate that is right for them. we have driven debt down 32% over the past seven years to just over $14,000 today, less than half the national average. gallup survey to 70% of our graduate -- a gallup survey says 77% of our graduates say was worth the cost compared to 30% nationally. our graduates are employed at rates at or above national averages with incomes nearly double the national average. at wg you, we know how important affordability and flexibility are. i am proud wg -- wgu is driving higher education. i look forward to discussing these issues in more depth. chair: thank you. thank you for your comments. they were on target. i will now open the hearing for questions. without objection, e