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

"I'm glad they've now listened, this is the right step for improving behaviour and raising attainment in our classrooms."

From BBC • Apr. 20, 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

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