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Lack Of Progress On Closing Educational Inequalities Disadvantaging Millions Throughout Life

[IMG][/IMG] New research on inequalities, carried out for the IFS Deaton Review of Inequalities and funded by the Nuffield Foundation, finds that disadvantaged pupils start school behind their better-off peers, and the education system is not succeeding in closing these gaps. Educational inequalities result in substantial differences in life chances, leaving millions disadvantaged throughout their lifetime. [Read Full Article]