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Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has sparked national debate by declaring that technical and vocational pathways should be valued 'every bit as much as the graduation cap'. The intervention challenges decades of policy favouring university as the sole marker of success, instead advocating for education tailored to local business needs and tackling youth unemployment.
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Readers have overwhelmingly welcomed plans to place technical education on equal footing with university degrees, arguing that academic study is not suited to every young person. However, many cautioned that without careful implementation, the reforms risk recreating the divisive grammar school system and entrenching social inequality.