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Your report on the educational postcode lottery was shocking, but not altogether surprising (Locked out, News, October 23).
Schools matter, but the effect on life chances of where you live, what level of education your parents had and your socio-economic status accounts for around 85% of the total. The question is whether we really want a more egalitarian society.See the full content of this document
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Up in Smoke
Scotland, argues John Swinney, could be the sixth most prosperous nation in the world, yet poverty is still the single biggest determinant of educational success. But prosperity is not the most important factor in a country's success; equality is.
Last week, Tom Shields noted that research on IQ confirms poor kids are no less bright than affluent ones, and test scores are not accurate predictions...See the full content of this document
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