The world of higher education is complex and at times tough to penetrate. The effects of the marketisation of education are proving to be disastrous for the sector, for students, for academics, and will ultimately prove devastating for wider society.
To help you gain an insight into how these changes are being enacted the National Campaign Against Fees and Cuts (NCAFC) have compiled a useful list of resources. If you have any recommendations for additions then please do comment below.
Books:
The Assault on Universities, ed. Des Freedman & Michael Bailey (Pluto Press, October 2011)
Blogs:
WonkHE – the home of higher education wonks
Critical Education, by Andrew Mcgettigan
HE Planning Blog, by Andrew Fisher
Registrarism, by Paul Greatrix
Documents:
HE White Paper and Technical Consultation, Department of Business and Innovative Skills
Alternative White Paper: In Defence of Public Higher Education
Developing future university structures: new funding and legal models, Universities UK
Higher Education in an Age of Austerity, Policy Exchange
An Insider’s Guide to Finance and Accounting in Higher Education, JNCHES
Edinburgh University Anti-Cuts Coalition 