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Inequalities in young people's knowledge of the education system and career options persist
school children playing during a break at a primary school in Yorkshire

GLARING inequalities persist in young people’s knowledge of the education system and career options, according to a new report.

Access to information about “how the system works” is skewed heavily in favour of those from more affluent backgrounds, research suggests.

Equality of opportunity is under threat because some groups benefit from superior knowledge that helps them get ahead in education and employment, the report warns.

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