The Conversation·2026-11-04 21:27· 10 h agoFeaturedRecommendation94.64

Are schools a great equalizer? They help kids catch up, but wealthier children still pull ahead

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By some measures, schools are a great equalizer for children coming from different backgrounds. But this isn’t the full story.

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