attainment

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In contrast, economist Christine Mulhern’s 2023 paper finds that individual high-school counselors have causal effects on educational attainment comparable in magnitude to teachers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

“The irony is that steadily rising education attainment, notably enjoyed by young Latina mothers, leads to bearing fewer children.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Using these insights, the team developed formulas to estimate "goal attainment rate," or how many destinations are reached over time.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Prof Toseeb believes the solution is early identification of a child's needs, a preventative approach and reforming a "one size fits all" education system that "relies too much on academic attainment".

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

His chest heaved once, as if his large heart, weary of despotic constriction, had expanded, despite the will, and made a vigorous bound for the attainment of liberty.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë