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Now, the consensus that college is an individual and a societal good is shifting, putting the trend of growing college attainment at risk in the coming years.

The disability program combines those categories with physical characteristics and educational attainment to determine whether an applicant should receive benefits.

"If their attainment continues to decline and that follows through to A-levels and participation in university, then that could have an effect on both labour market participation and pay disparity as well, or pay equality."

The Scottish Qualifications Authority also reported a reduction in the attainment gap between candidates from the most and least deprived areas.

“Public schools have successfully lifted the education attainment of Angeleno parents in recent decades, which helps explain their children’s stronger success in school,” he said.