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fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 days ago

Share the Spirit: Unlocking higher education for low-income, first-generation tutors and students

In a scene as idyllic as a Norman Rockwell painting, Elevate Tutoring fellow Mia Matute sat at a dining table with her 12-year-old tutee, Kaycie Grant, as golden hour light shone on the fractions of a paper worksheet as they worked together one Friday evening in the Oakland hills. Grant solved another problem in a series that had given her difficulty. Do you see the pattern, now? Matute asked.
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fromHarvard Gazette
1 week ago

Girls fell further behind in math during, after pandemic - Harvard Gazette

Girls' math achievement fell more than boys' since COVID-19, with larger declines among low-income girls; emotional, family, and social disruptions likely drove the gap.
Higher education
fromFortune
1 month ago

College Board CEO fears a 'dangerous moment' as high school kids ask 'why bother?' in the age of AI | Fortune

Unequal access to AP courses and SAT timing reinforces privilege, increases student disengagement, and risks worsening as AI fosters a 'why bother' mentality.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Why children with Send from low-income homes face double disadvantage'

Disadvantaged children with SEND face compounded disadvantage, inconsistent bureaucracy limits EHCP access, and poorer SEND pupils achieve substantially worse GCSE outcomes.
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fromeLearning Industry
1 month ago

Global Learning Gap: Can eLearning Help Bridge It?

Unequal access, quality, and outcomes create a persistent global learning gap, which eLearning could reduce but cannot alone eliminate without addressing infrastructure and affordability.
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fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Inside elite Ivy League prep for the ultrawealthy: $30K semesters, hand-picked internships, and custom-built resumes

Ultrawealthy families spend up to $750,000 on bespoke Ivy League admissions consulting that engineers résumés, internships, measurable accomplishments, and long-term strategies starting in elementary school.
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fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Students are missing a lot more school. Why chronic absenteeism may be here to stay

Chronic student absenteeism remains significantly elevated post-pandemic, affecting students across income and achievement levels, with nearly one in four students chronically absent.
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