Study shows 50% rise in likelihood of England's poorest teenagers going to university since mid-90s

A new study shows that teenagers from the poorest homes in England are 50% more likely to attend university than they were 15 years ago. University leaders and the government attribute the rise in less privileged people attending university to increased school funding, improved exam results, cash incentives for teens to stay in school, and a push by universities to encourage poor teens to apply. Read the full story in The Guardian.