The odds are against them though. Not because they have intrinsically less potential, but because they may have less access to opportunities.
I don't say that's the way it should be, but to a large extent it is the way it is. I think the last paragraph of the article:
"This vast inequality in the future prospects of disadvantaged students, compared with their more advantaged peers, is a slowly unfolding reality that needs to be addressed at the earliest opportunity with early and concerted intervention," Dr Irvine said.
has a point. If children are disadvantaged due to things outside their control, then surely something should be done to level the playing field a bit?
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I don't say that's the way it should be, but to a large extent it is the way it is. I think the last paragraph of the article:
"This vast inequality in the future prospects of disadvantaged students, compared with their more advantaged peers, is a slowly unfolding reality that needs to be addressed at the earliest opportunity with early and concerted intervention," Dr Irvine said.
has a point. If children are disadvantaged due to things outside their control, then surely something should be done to level the playing field a bit?