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The future of FE

Tues, 09 Mar 2010 11:25:00 GMT

In a new ippr report experts on colleges look at how current challenges might affect teaching methods, building design, the way colleges cope with a diverse student body, and how they work with local partners and balance meeting the needs of business while also delivering social value.

ippr's election year

In this momentous year for politics, much of the focus will be on the clash between the leaders and the parties, but much more important will be the debate over ideas - which is where ippr comes in, with a dedicated series of events, and new projects. Plus - follow our 'Policy Critical' election blog where our experts critique the parties' new policy announcements as they are made.

The New Politics

Prime Minister, Rt. Hon Gordon Brown MP discussed plans to make parliament more accountable, calling for constitutional reform to change the way parliament works.

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Rethink Discrimination

The current approach to tackling the issue is out of date, alienates many people and is often counterproductive.

Almost half young black people unemployed

ippr’s new analysis highlights that mixed ethnic groups have seen the biggest overall increases in unemployment, rising from 21% in March 2008 to 35% in November 2009.

After Copenhagen

Farce was always likely to be top of the bill at COP15. But there are lessons to be learned when shaping the future of climate politics.

Andrew Pendleton was in Copenhagen for the summit, and provides analysis in this 2 part feature.

New York Learning Exchange

As part of ippr’s innovative project, Now it’s personal, we are offering the opportunity for policy-makers and practitioners to visit New York City to facilitate learning and exchange of best practice between US and UK providers, advisers and policy makers.

A green future for Teesside

With proper levels of investment and government support, offshore windfarms could fill economic gaps in the north-east

short film

This short film shows how pupils from Heaton Manor, Cardinal Hume and Kenton School visited Discovery Museum in Newcastle as part of ippr north's Learning by Doing project and came up with ideas to create a Museum of the Future.

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Public Service Paradox

The public sector in the North East is performing well. However, it is not having any great impact on the region�s relative poverty as compared with other parts of the country.

North needs 'new economic opportunities'

fri, 16 oct 2009 12:00:00 gmt

ippr north�s�new report�uses detailed analysis of unemployment data to show that, as a general rule, those areas within northern city-regions that were left behind in the boom years have suffered most in the recession.

'Your Call' youth event

This Youth Caf� Politique Involved schools from around the region and invited students to give their take on employment, the economy and aspirations. Watch a short film shot on the day.

Encouragement for apprentices is sure to pay skills dividends

As the Government strives to improve the harmony between the supply and demand in the market for skills, successful work-based schemes like apprenticeships offer a great way of integrating employers into the process of shaping skills priorities.