Do high school classmates shape what students study at university?

This paper finds lasting effects on major choice that vary by gender, school type and grade. In British Columbia public schools, more female classmates drew girls toward STEM. In independent schools, the effect reversed.

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🌐 Global Brief (Oct 11, 2026)

• US: US Cost of Living Soars 30% in Six Years, Posing Political Challenge for Trump
• EU: Ukraine's Precision Drone Strikes Target Russian Oil Refineries, Impacting Energy Supply

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The Pope vs. Pax Silica—What the Machine Cannot Tokenize
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As the global birth rate slows and the population ages, 1.2 billion young people will join the workforce. Given this situation, do you believe we can solve global problems with limited resources?

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Canada has reversed its plan to expand access to medical aid in dying to people with only psychiatric illnesses, after a long controversy. But Canada has expanded access to allow advanced commitments.
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