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Education
fromBusiness Insider
4 days ago

The JD: tutoring a 1-year-old for $240,000 a year. The response: virality, criticism, and an 'outstanding application field.'

A wealthy London family is hiring a private tutor for a one-year-old, offering £180,000 ($240,000) to prepare the child for elite British schools and culture.
fromThe Atlantic
11 months ago

How the Ivy League Broke America

Conant believed that American democracy was threatened by a 'hereditary aristocracy of wealth' and that capitalism risked becoming 'industrial feudalism.' He pushed for a merit-based system.
US politics
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Albion by Anna Hope review Succession-style infighting

Philip Ignatius Brooke's death signifies a cultural reckoning for his family's legacy of privilege and exploitation.
The story explores themes of legacy, identity, and the desire for renewal among family members.
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