5/4/2008 11:30:00 AM
Sunday Telegraph 4 May
Teenagers have been paid more than £487 million in government handouts so far this academic year for staying in education. The weekly payments, of up to £30 a week, are given to 538,000 teenagers in sixth forms and colleges, under the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) scheme. Bonuses are also available to high achievers, so the most a pupil could receive in a year is £1,400. Ministers insist that the payments, which are linked to attendance, have had a significant impact on the number of 16 and 17-year-olds staying on in full-time education. Sun Tel
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