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from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

Here's What It Would Take to Move from Lower to Middle Class. Could You Do It?

Being born into a stable, middle-class or upper-income family provides a powerful head start on the path to success—often in ways that go unnoticed. Children born into such households typically have access to better schools, safer neighborhoods, consistent medical and dental care, and enriching extracurricular activities from an early age.
Social justice
#higher-education
Education
fromTODAY.com
9 months ago

See the best colleges and universities of 2025, according to U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report introduces social mobility metrics in its 2025 Best Colleges rankings.
Education
fromTODAY.com
9 months ago

See the best colleges and universities of 2025, according to U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report introduces social mobility metrics in its 2025 Best Colleges rankings.
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Does the UK video games industry have a class problem?

"I'm scared for the future of games," says Chris Goodyear. "It could end up going the way that theatre has, and become a very privileged thing."
Video games
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Germany's business elite and the illusion of meritocracy DW 07/11/2025

"To this day, more than four-fifths of Germany's economic elite come from the top three to four percent of the population," he told DW.
US politics
#education
NYC parents
fromThe Atlantic
4 months ago

Meet the Strictest Headmistress in Britain

Michaela Community School exemplifies how inclusive education can lead to exceptional academic performance among disadvantaged students.
NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

The $40 Billion Issue the N.Y.C. Mayoral Candidates Aren't Discussing

Education is largely overlooked in New York City's mayoral race, despite its potential to bridge social divides.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

London dominates England's social mobility league with top 20 places

London constituencies dominate the list of best social mobility in England, highlighting regional inequalities.
Children's life prospects vary widely based on location, particularly for those from low-income families.
Higher education
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

David Deming named Harvard College dean - Harvard Gazette

David Deming has been appointed as Danoff Dean of Harvard College, starting July 1, for his expertise and leadership in education and economic issues.
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago
Higher education

16 Eye-Opening Confessions From Teachers Who Have Taught In Both Red And Blue States

NYC parents
fromThe Atlantic
4 months ago

Meet the Strictest Headmistress in Britain

Michaela Community School exemplifies how inclusive education can lead to exceptional academic performance among disadvantaged students.
NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

The $40 Billion Issue the N.Y.C. Mayoral Candidates Aren't Discussing

Education is largely overlooked in New York City's mayoral race, despite its potential to bridge social divides.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

London dominates England's social mobility league with top 20 places

London constituencies dominate the list of best social mobility in England, highlighting regional inequalities.
Children's life prospects vary widely based on location, particularly for those from low-income families.
Higher education
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

David Deming named Harvard College dean - Harvard Gazette

David Deming has been appointed as Danoff Dean of Harvard College, starting July 1, for his expertise and leadership in education and economic issues.
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago
Higher education

16 Eye-Opening Confessions From Teachers Who Have Taught In Both Red And Blue States

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

John Parker obituary

John Parker's innovative architectural contributions spanned over 65 years, significantly enhancing London's urban landscape and social infrastructure, particularly for special educational needs.
London politics
California
fromSan Jose Inside
1 month ago

California's High Living Costs and High Poverty Sharpen Its Economic Divide

California's economic landscape has shifted to stark class divisions characterized by high poverty rates among minorities.
London startup
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

'Young people excited for their future invest in their present'

The Dusty Knuckle Bakery helps at-risk youth build futures through training, mentoring, and social mobility initiatives.
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

From caterers to shoemakers: British businesses honoured in 2025 King's Awards for Enterprise

This year, the King's Awards for Enterprise recognized 197 UK organizations for their innovation, social mobility initiatives, and contributions towards sustainable development, exemplifying resilience.
London startup
fromBuzzFeed
5 months ago

20 "House Rules" People Followed Growing Up That They Didn't Were Strange

Every Thursday evening was 'fancy dinner' during which there were so many more rules than dinner the rest of the week. For the rest of the week, the rules were just not to be messy and not to be rude.
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