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Sixth Form colleges to strike over ‘savage’ cuts
DOZENS of sixth form colleges will be striking today against “savage” funding cuts.
National Education Union (NEU) members in 25 colleges will stand on picket lines against the £700 million shortfall in funding.
Workers claim that the shortfall has a negative impact on staff and the life chances of students, and could potentially lead to the closure of many colleges.
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