The EU referendum has led to a surge in young people registering to vote. Government data shows that after the deadline was extended for registering to vote young people (under 34) accounted for 56%, in comparison to 9% in the over 55 age group. Commenters believe the increase in young people voting will be a boost for the Remain campaign, as young people are more likely to vote to remain in the EU. Young people continue to be told by
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Urgent action is needed to deal with the UK’s digital skills crisis, warn MPs, or it risks damaging the country’s productivity and competitiveness. It is thought 12.6 million adults lack basic digital skills, while 5.8 million have never used the internet at all. “Stubborn digital exclusion and systemic problems” with education and training need to be urgently addressed, the report said. It urged the government’s digital strategy to be published without delay. The report found that: * 22% of IT equipment in
Schools should put a greater emphasis on teaching digital technology – as millions of jobs could be swept away by automation, says former education secretary Lord Kenneth Baker. Now chair of the Edge Foundation, Mr Baker says young people must be taught the skills for jobs of the future. He warned that many white collar and professional jobs will be under threat from artificial intelligence. “Jobs are being lost in professions we used to regard as careers for life.” Lord Baker has produced a
