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Schools narrow gaps, but wealthy children still lead
Schools can help children from different backgrounds narrow gaps, acting as an equalizer by some measures. But the gains do not erase inequality: children from wealthier families still tend to pull ahead, showing that schools cannot fully offset advantage.
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