Schools are dealing with their own rising costs, but they are also coping with the impact of the cost-of-living on their pupils and their families. One primary school tells us how they’re facing up to the challenge. Can they thrive in tricky economic times?
Felicity Hannah spends a day at school with Sally Herbert, Principal at Oasis Academy Harpur Moun ... Show More
Oct 1
Money Box Live: Rising rents troubling tenants
Being a tenant can be pricey — and it’s only getting pricier. Private rents rose by almost six per cent in the year to July, and while the pace may be slowing, the average UK rent still stands at over £1,300 a month. So what does that mean for the millions of people living in pri ... Show More
28m 43s
Jan 2023
Cost of living: Childcare
Children aren’t cheap. The cost of living crisis is pushing parents to the edge of their finances, worrying about paying for essentials like food, clothing and, for many, childcare. We’ll take a look at Chile, which according to data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operatio ... Show More
18m 53s
Sep 2020
Rapid Response: What you can learn from how schools are pivoting, w/ Success Academy's Eva Moskowitz
The first day of school doesn't look the way it used to – in some cases, it might not be happening at all. As schools across the country start a new year, we're kicking off a new season with Eva Moskowitz, founder and CEO of Success Academy, a charter school network that serves 2 ... Show More
31m 45s
Mar 2020
Working Parents, Let Go of the Idea of Balance
Stewart Friedman, organizational psychologist at The Wharton School, and Alyssa Westring, associate professor at DePaul University’s Driehaus College of Business, say it’s a mistake for a working parent to think of career and home life as competing interests that have to be balan ... Show More
26m 4s