attainment

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However, among graduate men with low prior attainment, around four in 10 can expect to be worse-off financially over their lifetimes than if they had not gone to university.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Despite higher levels of educational attainment than previous generations, middle-aged Americans showed declines in episodic memory.

From Science Daily • Jun. 14, 2026

For her, assimilation took the form of middle-class attainment: a nice home, Coach purses and a leased C-Class Mercedes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Speaking to Today presenter Amol Rajan, Sir Gareth warned of historic expectations weighing on boys, and the compounding effect of poor attainment in school, leading to behavioural problems.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Rather than channel his abilities into the attainment of awards and prizes, however, Gellert Grindelwald devoted himself to other pursuits.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling