“We have allowed #inequalities to harden, #socialmobility to stall, and trust to erode, undermining #socialcohesion.”

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‘When I leave, part of me stays’: why Scarborough’s youth won’t turn their backs on the seaside town they love

Hemmed in by the sea and poor transport links, many young people from the Yorkshire town feel trapped, but there is also a pride in the area

The Guardian

📝 Plot: Inspired by true events, two gifted sisters from a modest Paris suburb dream of becoming classical musicians. Facing social barriers, prejudice, and financial hardship, they pursue excellence and recognition in a world that was not built for them, driven by discipline, solidarity, and an unshakable belief in music’s power.

#Divertimento #Drama #Music #SocialMobility

We need to build better and more equitable education systems. How rich you are born today influences way too much your chances at educational and professional success. Social mobility should be maximized!

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wqduTqIGm1g
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_mobility

#SocialMobility #Equality #WealthInequality #Piketty #Inequality #Equity #Freedom #Democracy

Why rich kids always win at life

YouTube
Social Mobility and Stagnation | Los Angeles Review of Books

How the university entrance exam and residency permits structure life for in China.

Los Angeles Review of Books
@xameer there the only 2 types of useful motivations
one that helps you settle down , but that needs some vision too
the other one has a clear direction and pushes you in it with due fail forwards , but that requires clear idea of reality and clarity lies at vanilla #diy stuff
building things from scratch
are we headed towards a generation with no #socialmobility
‘If I think about what this means, I want to cry’: what happens when a city loses its university?

When Essex University’s Southend campus opened, it was a message of hope for a ‘left behind’ UK seaside town. Its closure will be felt far beyond its 800 students, some of whom will not get their degrees

The Guardian

@greenparty_ie

There is a cynical pandering by mainstream Irish parties on issues of migration. It’s particularly notable in some of the stances taken by FG.

Rather that combatting disinformation, some have opted for a me too embrace of fear based xenophobic politics.

Its shameful stuff and a distraction from the glacial pace in governance addressing #affordability, the #HousingCrisis, physical and social #infrastructure, and #SocialMobility

#IrishPolitics

This looks set to be a brilliant event on understanding the needs of lower-income families, with many great speakers, including CPC-CG member Athina Vlachantoni, who will discuss how we should properly value both paid and unpaid work.

Register to attend in person or online on 10 Feb: https://www.resolutionfoundation.org/events/unsung-britain-final-conference/

#demography #socialpolicy #socialscience #families #lowincome #costofliving #inequality #labourmarket #socialmobility #economy #livingstandards #poverty #welfare #caring #ageing #ukpolitics