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Equality of opportunity has essentially been defined since the 1789 French Revolution as access to the same body of knowledge, culture, language, and societal institutions. The public space, such as schools, social services, and political institutions, is intended to protect all citizens, young and old, from nonsecular influences (la laicité) and diversity that may contribute to disunity. These two pillars of France’s unique and consistent approach to all minority, migrant, and long-standing French populations need to be well understood to fully appreciate the experience children of migrant heritage have in the country today.
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Limage, L.J. (2010). Children of Migrant Heritage and Equality of Opportunity in France. In: Ensor, M.O., Goździak, E.M. (eds) Children and Migration. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230297098_13
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