Independent Institute
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| Founders | David J. Theroux |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 |
| Headquarters | Oakland |
| California | |
| United States | |
| Motto | The Power of Independent Thinking |
| Faculty | 10 |
| Staff | 21 |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 806911 |
About Independent Institute
The Independent Institute is an American think tank based in Oakland, California. Its stated mission is "to boldly advance peaceful, prosperous, and free societies, grounded in a commitment to human worth and dignity. "
Head teachers in England to reballot on strikes
... " Next year, school funding will be at its highest level in history, in real terms per pupil, as measured by the Independent Institute for Fiscal Studies...
Budget 2023: Pensions tax cut for wealthy is wrong priority, Labour says
... But the Independent Institute for Fiscal Studies said the change would " encourage a relatively small number of better-off workers to stay in the workforce a bit longer" and was " unlikely to have a big effect on overall employment"...
Why does the government want to cut spending?
... Much depends on how the economy fares but the Independent Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) reckoned that, after September s tax-slashing mini-budget, over £60bn may be needed in 2027 just to stabilise the size of debt relative to national income...
Kwasi Kwarteng defends massive tax cuts as fair for all
... Paul Johnson, director of the Independent Institute for Fiscal Studies, said the plans were a " big gamble" with money being pumped into the economy when inflation remains high...
Government's plan for teachers' pay risks funding crisis, say unions
... The Independent Institute for Fiscal Studies has said that, even with the rise, the real value of teachers will have fallen by 12% since 2010...
HS2: Why do large government projects cost so much?
... But this problem is unique in the UK, as Nick Davies from the Independent Institute for government think-tank...
General election 2019: Jo Swinson interview fact-checked
... Challenged on the unreliability of economic forecasts, Ms Swinson said that the Independent Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) had suggested 2...
General election 2019: Lib Dems promise 20,000 more teachers
... The Independent Institute for Fiscal studies said this would return funding to the levels of 2009...
Government's plan for teachers' pay risks funding crisis, say unions
Education unions have accused the government of risking a " full-blown funding crisis" for schools with their latest offer on teachers' pay.
The Department For Education has announced a rise of 5% for teachers and more for early-career salaries.
Five unions representing the majority of teachers said the plans would put pressure on stretched school budgets and exacerbate staffing shortages.
The government has described the offer as The Most generous for years.
The Proposal would see all teachers who have been in The Profession More Than five years receive a 5% rise in The Next academic year.
Those in The First five years of their career would get between 5% and 8%, while new starters outside of London would get 8. 9%.
UK inflation, the rate at which prices rise, jumped to 9. 4% in the 12 Months to June from 9. 1% in May, according to the latest figures.
A joint statement criticising the plans has been released by The Association for School and College Leaders (ASCL), the NAHT school leaders' union, the NEU and NASUWT teaching unions, and Community, The Union For Education professionals.
It said that inflation meant The Rise represented a real-terms cut to the salaries of most teachers and would worsen staff shortages already affecting the " vast majority" of schools.
It is also expected that schools will not receive additional money to fund The Rise , and will have to cover it out of their existing budgets.
The Independent Institute for Fiscal Studies has said that, even with The Rise , The Real value of teachers' will have fallen by 12% since 2010.
Announcing the proposals on Tuesday, the government said they aimed to " strike a careful balance between recognising the vital importance of public sector workers, whilst delivering value for the taxpayer and managing the broader economic context".
It added that " double-digit pay awards for public sector workers would lead to sustained higher levels of inflation" and that " this would have a far bigger impact on people's real incomes in the long run".
It also said The Next financial year would see The Core schools budget rise by £1. 5bn, on top of an increase of £4bn that went into this year's budget.
Patrick Roach , NASUWT General Secretary , said the government was " being dishonest with The Profession and with The Public by offering The Illusion of a pay award whilst in reality they are refusing to provide the means for schools to deliver it".
Paul Whiteman , NAHT General Secretary , said: " This is no way to ensure that children receive the quality of education they deserve. It is a reckless gamble with The Future of the country. "
The NEU and ASCL have both said they will be consulting with their members over industrial action in the Autumn .
Source of news: bbc.com
