Affordable education is key to the American dream

Letter: Affordable education is key to the American dream  Financial Times

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Affordable education is key to the American dream

Affordable education is key to the American dream

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Analysis of the Article

1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?

The article does not explicitly mention any Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, based on the content, it can be inferred that the following SDGs may be connected:

  • SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?

While the article does not directly address specific targets, we can infer potential targets related to the SDGs identified above:

  1. Target 8.2: Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading, and innovation.
  2. Target 9.5: Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, particularly developing countries.
  3. Target 12.6: Encourage companies, especially large and transnational companies, to adopt sustainable practices and to integrate sustainability information into their reporting cycle.

3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?

The article does not mention specific indicators. However, implied indicators could include:

  • The number of digital subscriptions as an indicator of economic productivity and technological upgrading (related to Target 8.2).
  • The availability and usage of digital apps for news consumption as an indicator of technological capabilities (related to Target 9.5).
  • The number of curated newsletters and premium content offerings as an indicator of sustainable practices in information dissemination (related to Target 12.6).

4. Create a table with three columns titled ‘SDGs, Targets and Indicators” to present the findings from analyzing the article.

SDGs Targets Indicators
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth Target 8.2: Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading, and innovation. The number of digital subscriptions
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure Target 9.5: Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, particularly developing countries. The availability and usage of digital apps for news consumption
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production Target 12.6: Encourage companies, especially large and transnational companies, to adopt sustainable practices and to integrate sustainability information into their reporting cycle. The number of curated newsletters and premium content offerings

Copyright: Dive into this article, curated with care by SDG Investors Inc. Our advanced AI technology searches through vast amounts of data to spotlight how we are all moving forward with the Sustainable Development Goals. While we own the rights to this content, we invite you to share it to help spread knowledge and spark action on the SDGs.

Fuente: ft.com

 

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