"Ideally, none on my students ever have to experience the achievement gap, based on the work that we do every day, " Shaheed says.

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The country's historic "points system, " in which the government selected immigrants based on a set of broad skills such as education, work experience and language, has not worked very well in choosing immigrants who succeed in the job market.

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While many rankings look at what newly minted college graduates are making, we ranked the schools based on the pay of alumni with 10 to 20 years of work experience.

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While ads based on clicks might work on traditional online websites, they certainly make for a sub-optimal user experience in the mobile world.

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Admission to some programs is based on a point system, reflecting grades from secondary school, subjects from secondary school, age, work experience, and other factors the government deems worthy of reward.

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When I get paid as an attorney, my worth is based on a number which takes into consideration my level of education, my level of experience and the hours that I work.

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