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The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
1 week ago
Remote teams

Remote work is what drives social mobility in hi-tech - opinion

Remote work is a crucial driver of social mobility and economic growth, providing access to diverse talent pools and fostering inclusivity. [ more ]
Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
5 days ago
Education

A Q&A with Stephen Burd, enrollment management critic

Enrollment management in higher education is a complex blend of revenue, recruitment goals, admissions, and financial aid strategy, with a significant impact on the system. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
Education

Top comprehensive schools take fewer pupils on free school meals, report finds

Over 150 top state secondary schools in England are more socially selective than grammar schools, with less diversity and fewer disadvantaged pupils.
The top 500 comprehensive schools in the country take in 40% fewer pupils eligible for free school meals compared to the average comprehensive school.
There is a growing attainment gap between disadvantaged and well-off pupils, exacerbated by disruptions in education during the pandemic. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
Education

Top comprehensive schools take fewer pupils on free school meals, report finds

Over 150 top state secondary schools in England are more socially selective than grammar schools, with less diversity and fewer disadvantaged pupils.
The top 500 comprehensive schools in the country take in 40% fewer pupils eligible for free school meals compared to the average comprehensive school.
There is a growing attainment gap between disadvantaged and well-off pupils, exacerbated by disruptions in education during the pandemic. [ more ]
New York Post
6 months ago
Education

Why elite universities hate new college ranking lists

U.S. News & World Report's college rankings now prioritize diversity and social mobility, causing elite institutions to lose their top spots.
The revised rankings reward schools that enroll and graduate students from all backgrounds with manageable debt and post-graduate success.
Public universities are benefiting from the changes, while traditionally elite private universities not on the coasts are being negatively impacted. [ more ]
Fast Company
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

This is how we can use AI to empower rural America

AI education can bridge the digital divide and reduce rural poverty. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Books

Help Wanted by Adelle Waldman review acid comedy of precarity

Anxiety in postwar American novels has evolved into defeatism and satire in contemporary works due to societal changes.
Novels reflect contemporary American life's reality of concentrated resources, class system calcification, and limited social mobility. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Calls for 10,000 citizen's inheritance' for all 30-year-olds

Proposing a 10,000 citizen's inheritance for 30-year-olds to address wealth inequality shifts between generations
Analysis shows millennials are set to inherit 1.5trn wealth, deepening current inequalities [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
UK news

Top comprehensive schools take fewer pupils on free school meals, report finds

Over 150 top state secondary schools in England are more socially selective than grammar schools, with less diversity and fewer disadvantaged pupils.
The top 500 comprehensive schools in the country take in 40% fewer pupils eligible for free school meals compared to the average comprehensive school.
There is a growing attainment gap between disadvantaged and well-off pupils, exacerbated by disruptions in education during the pandemic. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
3 months ago
US politics

America's underemployment problem

Record job growth in the US does not necessarily mean well-paying sustainable jobs that meet the cost of living surge.
Many Americans, like Makalah Monroe, continue to struggle financially despite working full-time. [ more ]
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