October 2004
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Australian university starts up in Upper Hutt
Vouchers by any other name - government 'scholarship schemes'
Highlights from the OECD's 2004 edition of Education at a Glance
Officials rejected early childhood funding plans
Cohen launches book of journalism on university life
Under-funding will mean the end of quality UK universities
Private education debate was significant in Australian election
What works in education - PISA revisited
Bring back student fees, OECD tells Ireland
Outsourced tertiary education - meeting needs, exceeding expectations
Quote of the month
Parents meet schools' funding shortfall, says English
Canadian private tutoring centres numbers skyrocket
Colombian voucher programme sees results improvements
Student loans benefit the economy, report argue
NCPA - a big fan of vouchers
Eye-opener: public and private school system comparison
Malaysia looking to speed up approval for private courses
Vocational education training conference papers online
Media blitz to fight state school exodus
Swedish private schools on the rise
Paper looks at US women's response to school choice
New NZ Treasury papers on human capital and skills
Australian child-care firms form conglomerate

If you would like a paper copy of Subtext, you can print this page or click on the image above to download a pdf version of the complete newsletter.

Competition closed -- our five winners have been found

David Cohen's new book Welcome to the Campus of Struggle has been won by:

  • Roger Smyth, Wellington
  • Neil Miller, Wellington
  • Jacqueline Dromgool, Wellington
  • Nicholas Green, Wellington
  • John de Senna, Auckland

The book has been described as a '"thoughtful and amusing" collection of journalism on higher education.

Our five winners will receive their copies shortly.

An interview with David Cohen is at this web page.