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How stereotypes reinforce inequalities in primary school

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imageTeachers have different expectations for different children. Geoff Caddick / PA Wire

There are enduring gaps between the way different groups of children do at primary school: between boys and girls, between children from richer and poorer backgrounds and between children from various ethnic groups. Despite efforts by recent governments to close...

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What's wrong with inequality?

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imageWhat does Lady Justice stand for?Wikimedia, CC BY-SA

One of the great issues of our day is inequality. Whether it is the Greek debt crisis, anxieties about Sydney real estate prices, the continuing resonance of “Occupy” and cries about the “1%”, or the publishing phenomenon of Thomas Piketty’s “Capital”...

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The secret to Usain Bolt's speed may lie in synchronicity

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imageUsain Bolt surprisingly synchronised his steps with Tyson Gay (left) when he broke the world record at the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics in 2009.AAP/Christophe Karaba

Usain Bolt is one of the greatest athletes of all time. He is the fastest man in the world, holding the 100 metre sprint record of 9.58 seconds, which he achieved at the...

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