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The route to the top of the Civil Service has been described as a “velvet drainpipe” with those from vastly under-represented disadvantaged backgrounds having to master “unwritten rules” in order to progress. A report from the Social Mobility Commission has revealed nearly three-quarters (72%) of senior officials came from privileged backgrounds, with a quarter of those holding the top jobs having attended an independent school. And analysis of more than 300,000 civil servants showed that just 18% of the senior Civil Service came from a disadvantaged background, compared to 72% from a...

The class composition of the senior ranks of the civil service has barely changed since 1967, research reveals, with civil servants from poorer backgrounds less likely to climb the “velvet drainpipe” to the top, and the vast majority of senior roles occupied by people from privileged backgrounds. Pockets of the civil service are particularly elitist, with just 12% of senior Treasury staff coming from low socio-economic backgrounds. Overall, only...

'Future of education:' NJ students, Zuckerberg Institute partner to help local businesses Cheryl Makin, MyCentralJersey.com © ~Courtesy of the Zuckerberg Institute Nathaniel Elson (left), 17, of Woodbridge High School is one of 15 township high school students who have joined with three area businesses and the Zuckerberg Institute, represented by Co-Founder Randi Zuckerberg, to become the superhero-sounding High School Post Pandemic Task Force Woodbridge. WOODBRIDGE – Fifteen township high school students and three businesses have taken to heart the mantra of "Think Gl...

Housing and Development Newsletter McLean said Santa Ynez made it tough for his team to break through for more goals. "Santa Ynez is a very well organized and strong team. They defend with a lot of energy and make it hard to create chances," he said. San Marcos' defense played a strong game, limiting the Pirates to few scoring opportunities. McLean praised the play of defenders JC Orgaz, Juan Escobar, Justin Hess and Mondragon, and goalkeepers Ulysses Velez and Sam Friedman. "They were excellent tonight," said the coach.   — Noozhawk sports editor Barry Punzal can be reached at .(JavaSc...

Housing and Development Newsletter McLean’s goal came seven minutes after Santa Barbara nearly took the lead on a brilliantly taken free kick by Seba Alvarez from 20 yards straight out. Alvarez’s blast cleared the wall, clanged the underside of the cross bar, bounced off the ground, hit the bar again and dropped into the arms of San Marcos goalie Sam Friedman. In a video from a cellphone, it appeared the ball cleared the goal line. But it was such a bang-bang play that the assistant referee couldn’t make a call.  “It’s unlucky,” said Alcaraz. “That’s part of the game. We’re...