Government should from now on solve in schools the issues created in schools that universities are increasingly expected to "solve". Government and universities should think more out of the box and at a whole-system level If students are coming out of school with the ability to study in HE but without relevant qualifications, then routes should be found to offer them the qualifications, but outside (and before they start at) universities. Some constraints on student entry, subject choice, location choice and lifestyle choices while at university may be required to generate efficiencies.
Ways of making higher education cheaper to run: Part 2
Opening up learning 