Ian Pitchford

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Unfortunately, while there are examples of education providing a ladder up for some, recent research22 suggests that education is simply reinforcing existing inequalities: the middle classes are still using the ladder to protect their position (whether their children are smart or dumb), and the children of poor families find it hard to take the necessary steps up that ladder.
It's The Economy, Stupid: Economics for Voters
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