Sentences with phrase «within ivory towers»

The issue of teaching character, which until now has mainly been debated within the ivory towers of academia, is suddenly all the rage in policy circles in the UK, in the wake of the report by the All - Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on social mobility, and shadow education secretary Tristram Hunt's latest speech.

There is a growing disconnect between scientists who impact within the ivory tower, as measured by publications and citations, versus those scientists that are tweeting and blogging.

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Simple and stately, grand and girlie, Barbara brings that ivory tower of chic within reach.