Howard Glennerster
United Kingdom Education 1997-2001
London School of Economics and Political Science
paper reviews achievements labour governments education policy 1997 2001 tony blair claimed government would make education priority first part paper reviews scale education spending relation economy large within education budget second part paper looks productivity schools far changes affected schools past 10 years past 5 years particular impact quality school achievements paper suggests significant improvements average especially gains made poor areas least good schools finally paper discusses funding higher education introduction incomerelated loans cover maintenance upfront fees paper concludes serious errors made policy design even use inland revenue collection agency successful innovation built upon