“… Does that mean BPP is in the vanguard of a big expansion of private university education? Probably not. It is certainly true that the coalition government in general-and David Willetts in particular-is keen on breaking up state dominance of education. But as much as Mr Willetts would like to see more establishments in BPP’s mold, he isn’t likely to get his wish. Setting up anything resembling a university is an expensive, time-consuming business …” (more)
[Economist, 26 July]