UK school exam system diseased, says ex- QCA director. bbc.in/91Kavi

The point of reducing spending is to change the state, not just spend less. British politics - Dismantling the state. bit.ly/d6vHXD

Early learning research: Pupils from advantaged homes significantly outperformed children from deprived backgrounds. bit.ly/cypOhb

14,000 more 'senior' managers and 15,500 less professors - the REAL problem in UK universities? bit.ly/9Khxwt

The dog, er... computer ate my homework. bit.ly/b4FAsh

Outsourcing mathematics teaching using information and communications technologies. bit.ly/dCLdAp

Inspiring young engineers in Britain - the Bloodhound Project. bbc.in/dnQYUk

Sir Richard: evidence for Iraq's possession of WMD was "most uncompelling" and post-war planning an "abject failure". bbc.in/aGlaiC

The dangers of texting while driving (Wired) bit.ly/9YngRO

Why spend real money to buy a virtual currency to purchase food in order to stop a pig that doesn't exist from dying? bit.ly/cR7fvV