Many universities are increasing student numbers.
As Mr. Bok ruefully writes, "success in increasing student learning is seldom rewarded".
Topics addressed include assessment and feedback, technology-enhanced learning, employability, internationalisation and increasing student engagement.
The party's higher education spokeswoman, Lee Rhiannon, said fee deregulation was code for increasing student fees.
In Maryland, the process has been credited with reducing teacher vacancies and increasing student immunization rates in Baltimore schools.
It is obvious why universities have jumped on the bandwagon of increasing student numbers: more students equal more fees.
"As the State Education Department report has shown, charter schools are working, improving and increasing student learning and achievement," he said.
For colleges without foundation degree awarding powers, higher-level qualifications have proved an effective way of increasing student progression into higher education and widening participation more generally.
The school won a Youth Sport Trust award this year for their work between 2013 and 2014 increasing student attainment and achievement in PE.
What would follow is a 25% cut in staff, but Thomson is in the fortunate position of being able to avoid that by increasing student numbers.
"They are looking at the curriculum; postponing the kinds of things that are seen as extraneous, like school construction; increasing student fees for extracurriculars.
