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This paper attempts to summarise some English research findings related to educational inequality, particularly in inner urban schools. It documents how differences related to relative poverty are reflected in patterns of educational attainment as revealed by national tests results. It considers and evaluates how the issue of educational inequality in England has been tackled.
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Richards, C. (2008). Educational Inequality and Inner Urban Education: The English Experience. In: Ramseger, J., Wagener, M. (eds) Chancenungleichheit in der Grundschule. VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-531-91108-3_5
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