Posts Tagged ‘allowance’

Young Neet dropout rates edge up

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

Official figures show England’s college dropout rates edged up as the Education Maintenance Allowance was scrapped by the government.

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Young Neet dropout rates edge up

Warning over replacement for EMA

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

Plans to replace the Education Maintenance Allowance could lead to unintended discrimination against certain students, a government assessment warns.

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Warning over replacement for EMA

VIDEO: Handling of decision to scrap EMA criticised

Monday, March 7th, 2011

Labour peer Baroness Jones of Whitchurch has criticised the government for scrapping the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) in England without first finalising the details of its replacement scheme.

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VIDEO: Handling of decision to scrap EMA criticised

VIDEO: Handling of decision to scrap EMA criticised

Monday, March 7th, 2011

Labour peer Baroness Jones of Whitchurch has criticised the government for scrapping the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) in England without first finalising the details of its replacement scheme.

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VIDEO: Handling of decision to scrap EMA criticised

PM accused of breaking NHS spending promise

Wednesday, December 15th, 2010

Prime Minister David Cameron has been accused of breaking promises to increase NHS spending in real terms and keep the Educational Maintenance Allowance (EMA).

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PM accused of breaking NHS spending promise