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Reports on the gathering of academics, journalists, theoreticians, activists and Scottish Parliamentary members, to ponder the significance of the 1975 book 'The Red Paper on Scotland' and the future of socialism. Gordon Brown's editing of the book; Theoretician Tom Nairn's contribution to the book; Brown's lack of 'critique' of the global market.

Reports that the Saint Andrews University in Saint Andrews, Scotland has created an Internet database of church papers. Intended purpose of the university for creating such Internet database; Advantages of theological researchers from using the Internet database; Estimated number of online database records to be created by the university.

Reveals that Scotland has failed to produce a coherent plan on lifelong learning. Comments from Association of University Teachers Scotland (AUTS); Assessment of the AUTS on the government policy in education.

Discusses "Top of the Class: Benchmarking Scottish Higher Education," a report released by the Universities Scotland about the quality of research programs of Scottish universities. Costs of Scottish research papers; Number of times academic papers by Scottish researchers are cited by other researchers; Comparison with research programs from other countries.

Discusses the consultation paper issued by the committee of Andrew Cubie, chairman of Scotland's independent committee of inquiry into student finance. Reaction to Cubie's calculations; Comments from higher education officials; Topics covered in the consultation paper; Implications of the committee's findings on student loans.

Features `Turning the Light on Science,' a consultancy paper launched by Lord James Douglas-Hamilton, Scottish Office minister for education. Follow-up to the Scottish government's 1993 White Paper on science and technology; Encourages debate on ways to increase the public's scientific awareness; Schools' suggestion for the general public to be allowed controlled access to higher education facilities and laboratories.

Discusses the risk Scotland is facing of losing research teams and overseas students if English universities end up with proportionally better funding after the white paper proposals. Evidence given by Cubie to the Scottish Parliament's enterprise and culture committee which is investigating the potential impact of English top-up fees on Scotland; Criticism of the Scottish Executive's decision to set a specific earnings threshold for graduate-endowment contributions.

The article focuses on a consultation paper that aims to ensure that governing bodies take charge in operating institutions released by the Scottish Funding Council (SFC). A single conversation scheme is being piloted by the Higher Education Funding Council for England. SFC chief executive Roger McClure noted that the consultation focuses on the quality of data rather than on quantity. McClure believes that such practice could lead to the continual improvement of decision making.

Comments on the impact of the English White Paper and the Higher Education Act on the management of higher universities in Scotland. Changes in the overall level of funding; Lack of areas to generate extra income; Concerns over the ability of Scottish schools to maintain competitive position in higher education.

Reports on the proposals by the Scottish Parliament's enterprise and culture committee for universities and colleges in Scotland. Impact of the higher education white paper; Position of the committee on the introduction of the top-up fees; Investment for higher education; Campaign for an increase in university funding.

Reports that enterprise and lifelong learning committee wants its post-election successor to investigate governance in further education in Scotland. Issues on the legacy of the paper for the education system; Rise in governance problems; Inquiry into the transition from school to work and further study.

Reports that college teacher David Bell has produced a paper explaining the workings of the Barnett Formula, used in determining government public spending in Scotland.

Deals with the investigation by the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council on how its research funding method could extend job security to contract research staff. Aims of the two consultation papers sent by the council; Plan of the council to promote the commercialization of research.

Provides news updates about higher education worldwide. Details on a consultation paper issued by the Northern Ireland Higher Education Council; Why employment rewards are received mostly by young women; Plan of the United States government to increase spending on university research and development; Amount paid by Edinburgh University in Scotland to psychology lecturer, Chris Brand, for gross misconduct.

Presents several articles pertaining to higher education in Europe. Reaction of the delegates to the training and enterprise council when they were abolished by the government's white paper `Learning to Succeed'; Information on the suggestions given for the acronym of a system promoting Scottish institutions' research capabilities sponsored by the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council; Ethics of recruiting and paying homosexual males to have anal intercourse.

Reports on the positive reactions of the Association of Scottish Colleges on the government paper outlining its strategic framework for further education.

Reports on the issuance of a consultation paper on the openness and accountability of public school bodies in Scotland.